Job summary
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDS 22ND OCTOBER 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of our well established GP Practices; Lanfranc Medical Centre in an enhanced administrative role with some
basic clinical elements.
Main duties of the job
1.Sorting
all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting
some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
2.Extracting
all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
3.Arranging
appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
4.Supporting
GP with basic observations as required e.g. dipping urine, taking blood
pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
5. Completing
basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve
and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.
6.Explaining
treatment procedures to patients as requested by the GP.
7.Helping
the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on the
phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their
consultation(s).
About us
Harness North PCN
Our PCN consists of 10 GP practices, caring for a population of over 75,000 patients.
We work together with a range of local providers, including acute trusts, community services, social care, voluntary sector and patient participation groups, to offer more personalised, co-ordinated health and social care to our local population.
We currently employ a large team including:
- Management and Administration Support
- Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- Social Prescribing Link Workers
- Health and Wellbeing Coaches
- First Contact Physiotherapists
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Dietician
- Care co-ordinators
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General
Practice Assistant role (GPA) is an enhanced administrative role, with some
basic clinical elements. The role may be flexed to suit the general practice
requirements, but any clinical duties undertaken will be covered by the
practice governance and associated liability insurance/arrangements.
The post holder will be working at Lanfranc Medical Centre and will support the smooth running of clinics by
performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf
of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient. The GPA must ensure
that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any
concerns to the GP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General
Practice Assistant role (GPA) is an enhanced administrative role, with some
basic clinical elements. The role may be flexed to suit the general practice
requirements, but any clinical duties undertaken will be covered by the
practice governance and associated liability insurance/arrangements.
The post holder will be working at Lanfranc Medical Centre and will support the smooth running of clinics by
performing the more routine administration and basic clinical tasks on behalf
of the GP, freeing up their time to focus on the patient. The GPA must ensure
that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any
concerns to the GP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or NVQ or equivalent
Desirable
- Either hold or be willing to undertake a GP Assistant Skills Certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice using EMIS clinical system
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside core hours
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or NVQ or equivalent
Desirable
- Either hold or be willing to undertake a GP Assistant Skills Certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice using EMIS clinical system
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside core hours
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
