General Practice Assistant (GPA)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Crompton Medical Centre General Practice Assistant (GPA) The closing date is 12 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary he role of the General Practice Assistant (GPA) is to support the GP Surgery with routine administration tasks working as a personal assistant to the GPs and basic healthcare assistant clinical duties. The GPA will be required to complete a six-to-nine-month practice course, delivered in practice by a named GP mentor. We would like some already finished this course. The framework covers five domains (two clinical and three non-clinical). Care Certificate (clinical) Clinical (clinical) Communications (non-clinical) Administration (non-clinical) Managing Health Records (non-clinical) Main duties of the job Sorting all clinical post and prioritising it Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding Dealing with all routine clinical post directly e.g. did not attend (DNA) letters, two week wait referrals (2WW) etc. Arranging appointments, referrals and follow up appointments of patients Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc) Explaining treatment procedures to patients including arranging follow up appointments Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies i.e. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s) Support the GP with immunisations and wound care Sterilising equipment Restocking consulting rooms Take blood samples Lead on health promotion and education work About us Crompton Medical Centre is single handed surgery located in Edgware road and little vience/Maida Vale caring 3588 patients. The surgery is a focal point for the local community and was rated as good in out recent CQC inspection. Details Date posted 01 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number A5054-26-0001 Job locations Ground Floor 1 Crompton Street London W2 1ND United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Sorting all clinical post and prioritising it Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding Dealing with all routine clinical post directly e.g. did not attend (DNA) letters, two week wait referrals (2WW) etc. Arranging appointments, referrals and follow up appointments of patients Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment. Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign including, but not limited to, insurance, mortgage and Department for Work and Pensions forms (IB113, HAAS etc) Explaining treatment procedures to patients including arranging follow up appointments Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies i.e. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s) Support the GP with immunisations and