General Practice Assistant

NHS

  • Darlington, County Durham
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
We are looking to recruit a GP Assistant to join our busy but friendly practice in Middleton St George. You will be supporting the GPs and Nurses whilst also working alongside the admin team. This role is suited to someone who enjoys variety in their working week and who is keen to develop.Main duties of the jobMain duties includea. Arranging follow up investigations such as blood testsb. Signposting received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nursesc. Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments and amending medication.d. Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.e. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Work and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriatef. Explaining treatment procedures to patientsg. Acting as a chaperone when requiredh. Supporting GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidancei. Monitoring and following up two week wait referralsj. Filing simple results as per practice protocolsk. Supporting GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.l. Supporting the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)About usWe are based in the village of Middleton St George, outside Darlington and we serve almost 6000 patients. We have four GPs, supported by an excellent nursing team and experienced administrative staff. We moved into a new purpose built practice in 2024 and this receives great feedback from our staff and patients. We are a forward thinking practice who encourages career development, and we would support education and training.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberA1503-25-0003Job locationsMiddleton and Dinsdale Medical PracticeYarm RoadDARLINGTONDurhamDL2 1BYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPrimary key responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.a. Arranging follow up investigations such as blood testsb. Signposting received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nursesc. Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments and amending medication.d. Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.e. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Work and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriatef. Explaining treatment procedures to patientsg. Acting as a chaperone as requiredh. Supporting GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidancei. Monitoring and following up two week wait referralsj. Filing simple results as per practice protocolsk. Supporting GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.l. Supporting the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)m. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmesn. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreedo. Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care, including opportunistic health promotional programmesp. Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all timesJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPrimary key responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the GP assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.a. Arranging follow up investigations such as blood testsb. Signposting received correspondence to others, e.g., GPs, nursesc. Extracting all the required information from clinical letters, applying medical codes as required and adding these to patient notes, arranging follow up appointments and amending medication.d. Support practice patients by arranging appointments, onward referrals, clinical tests and follow up appointments.e. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms in addition to some elements of forms for the GP(s) to approve, such as insurance forms, mortgage applications, Department for Work and Pensions benefits forms and others as appropriatef. Explaining treatment procedures to patientsg. Acting as a chaperone as requiredh. Supporting GPs with NHS and private referrals, and advice and guidancei. Monitoring and following up two week wait referralsj. Filing simple results as per practice protocolsk. Supporting GP(s) in liaising with external agencies, such as helping to arrange patient admission while the GP(s) continue with the consultation.l. Supporting the GP(s) with wound care and immunisations (including flu vaccinations)m. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmesn. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreedo. Contributing to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care, including opportunistic health promotional programmesp. Maintaining a clean, tidy and effective working area at all timesPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
QualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • Qualified in vaccination
Other requirementsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
  • Able to use SystmOne
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
QualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
  • Qualified in vaccination
Other requirementsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
  • Able to use SystmOne
  • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
  • Chaperone procedure

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