General Practice Assistant

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. Islington Central Medical Centre General Practice Assistant The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Islington Central Medical Centre is excited to be adding the role of general practice assistants (GPAs). GPAs provide support to GPs and the practice at large by taking on administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties to free up time for GPs to dedicate to patients. Islington Central Medical Centre is a large teaching and training practice with almost 25,000 patients and a large team of clinical and administrative staff. ICMC is a purpose-built surgery, located just a 5-minute walk from Highbury and Islington Station, which has excellent underground, overground and national rail transportation links. Main duties of the job Providing a support role for GPs Undertaking administrative tasks and basic clinical tasks to help free up and redistribute GPs time Undertaking reception duties such as booking patient appointments, telephone calls and patient queries Contribute to making appointments run smoother and better the patient experience Reduce the clinical administrative burden Previous experience working with EMIS To work under direct supervision and take instructions form the GPs and /or senior members of the admin team and senior management . About us Our practice ethos is to strive towards a partnership between patients and health professionals based on the following key facets Mutual Respect We endeavour to treat all our patients with dignity, respect and honesty. Everyone at Islington Central Medical Centre is committed to deliver an excellent service. We ask all patients to highlight any discrepancies and to offer the same commitment in return. Holistic Care We treat patients and illnesses. This means that we are equally interested in the physical, psychological and social aspects of an individual's care. Continuity of Care and the Therapeutic relationship Building and maintaining a strong relationship between doctors, health professionals, and patients is essential to the way we work. This is especially so in the management of ongoing problems or long-term illness. In these circumstances we would encourage patients to continue seeing the same health professional and wherever possible we will facilitate this through our appointments system. Learning and Training We are committed to the ongoing professional development of our clinical and non-clinical team. We believe in life-long learning and all staff undergo an annual appraisal where learning and development needs are identified. We also recognise the benefit of supported learning for our patients and families in enhancing your ability to manage and deal with both self-limiting and long-term illnesses. Details Date posted 23 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A5026-26-0006 Job locations Islington Central Medical Centre 28 Laycock Street London N1 1SW United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Pay: Starting at £26,000 Starting date: Waiting for right candidate- open Excellent organisational and administrative skills, being proficient in word and excel Working knowledge of EMIS and Docman useful, as work will involve using both Working knowledge of ERS useful, as work will involve knowing how to process ERS Arrange appointmen