GP Assistant

Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Permanent
Part-time

6 days ago

Newhall Surgery is looking for a part-time (28 to 32 hours) dynamic and motivated General Practice Assistant to join our Nursing Team. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working within Primary Care, experience of medicines management, health and wellbeing, administrative tasks and nursing skills all of which are required to carry out this exciting and varied position.Closing date: 21 September 2025.Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting role working closely with the GP, Nursing, Pharmacy and Admin teams.There is plenty of scope for development within the role; the Practice embraces change, welcomes new ideas and encourages progression and growth. Newhall Surgery wishes to continue to provide an excellent service for our growing patient population.General Practice Assistants (GPAs), support the smooth running of clinics by performing more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the clinicians, freeing up their time to focus on the patient.Their role is to provide high quality services, which includes health and wellbeing promotion and routine clinical tasks meeting the needs of the patients and supporting the delivery of Practice Policies & Procedures. The GP Assistant will work under direct and indirect supervision and perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP Partners and Senior Management Team, Nurse Manager and the Senior Pharmacist working to PSDs and agreed protocols, within an evidence base and within defined competencies to meet the needs of patients and the organisation. They will utilise their clinical and health coaching skills to support individuals with low levels of motivation to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their own health and wellbeing and lead a more fulfilling life.The attached job description outlines the main responsibilities of the position.About usWe are a dynamic and forward-thinking Practice; with a 'Good' CQC rating and we are extremely proud of the service we offer to our patients.Our list size is around 11,300 but is increasing steadily. We are a training and teaching Practice and we play an active role in our PCN. Our Practice consists of three GP Partners, four GPs, two Advanced Clinical Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, two Nursing Associates and an HCA. We have a Pharmacy Team consisting of a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and a Clinical Pharmacist plus a Patient Care Coordinator and a full complement of dedicated and professional Care Navigators and Administrative staff. We have an active PPG Group.Our Practice has a strong Management Team consisting of a Business Manager, Practice Manager, Patient Services Team Leader and two Management Assistants alongside our three GP Partners.We have a high social media presence with good NHS reviews. We are also a designated Safe Place, Veteran Friendly accredited, working towards Pride in Practice accreditation and have a pro-active approach in supporting the LGBTQ+ community.We are a multi-skilled team who work well together, we encourage growth and development in all areas. We enjoy Park Runs, fund raising events, afternoon teas and Annual Get Togethers. We place a very high priority on the well-being and development of our staff.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA5049-25-0009Job locationsNewhall SurgeryHigh StreetNewhallSwadlincoteDerbyshireDE11 0HUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the position offered. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the position offered.Person SpecificationSkills and KnowledgeEssential

Competent in basic clinical duties required for the post including phlebotomy, some vaccinations, long term conditions reviews, NHS Health Checks, weight management, blood pressure monitoring etc
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance and understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Excellent ICT skills, with experience of using a range of programs and software including SystmOne, Word, Outlook and the internet
Good communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience

Desirable

Of prescribing and medicines management including medical terminology
Full UK driving licence

QualificationsEssential

Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ3 in Care or Care Certificate (or equivalent)
Immunisations & Vaccinations competency
ECDL, Microsoft Office or equivalent experience
Training in motivational coaching and interviewing

ExperienceEssential

Of working with healthcare professionals either in the NHS or Primary Care
Of working in multi-disciplinary teams under supervision and autonomously
Of working with the general public. Supporting people and their families and carers in a related role
Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Of SystmOne (or equivalent) Patient Management System

Desirable

Up to date skills, knowledge and understanding and on-going competence in all aspects of Primary Care

Person SpecificationSkills and KnowledgeEssential

Competent in basic clinical duties required for the post including phlebotomy, some vaccinations, long term conditions reviews, NHS Health Checks, weight management, blood pressure monitoring etc
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance and understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Excellent ICT skills, with experience of using a range of programs and software including SystmOne, Word, Outlook and the internet
Good communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience

Desirable

Of prescribing and medicines management including medical terminology
Full UK driving licence

QualificationsEssential

Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

NVQ3 in Care or Care Certificate (or equivalent)
Immunisations & Vaccinations competency
ECDL, Microsoft Office or equivalent experience
Training in motivational coaching and interviewing

ExperienceEssential

Of working with healthcare professionals either in the NHS or Primary Care
Of working in multi-disciplinary teams under supervision and autonomously
Of working with the general public. Supporting people and their families and carers in a related role
Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Of SystmOne (or equivalent) Patient Management System

Desirable

Up to date skills, knowledge and understanding and on-going competence in all aspects of Primary Care

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