GP Assistant inOld Harlow inOld Harlow PUBLISHED 27 OCT 2024

Depending on experience Equivalent to NHS Band 3 - 4  PERMANENT 
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms, and core elements of some forms, for the GP to approve and sign.

The Old Harlow Health Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a full-time basis (part-time would be considered for the right individual). The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time.

The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

  • Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence.
  • Extracting information from clinical documents that require coding.
  • Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments.
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms, and core elements of some forms, for the GP to approve and sign. These might include insurance, mortgage and benefits agency forms, for example.
  • Improving patient flow.
  • Supporting patient experience by reiterating information from the GP.
  • Assisting with practice tasks.
  • Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arranging admission.
  • Supporting the prescription clerk team.

About us

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

The Old Harlow Health Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a full-time basis (part-time would be considered for the right individual). The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time.

The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

  • Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence.
  • Extracting information from clinical documents that require coding.
  • Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments.
  • Completing basic (non-opinion) forms, and core elements of some forms, for the GP to approve and sign. These might include insurance, mortgage and benefits agency forms, for example.
  • Improving patient flow.
  • Supporting patient experience by reiterating information from the GP.
  • Assisting with practice tasks.
  • Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arranging admission.
  • Supporting the prescription clerk team.

About us

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.



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