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. Longrove Surgery General Practice Assistant (GPA) The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Longrove Surgery are looking for a General Practice Assistant (GPA) to join the team. The applicant must have experience in working with the NHS, have good computer skills and offer excellent customer service. A candidate who has undertaken the General Practice Assistant course for Primary Care is preferable, however this is not essential. Our GPAs are key contributors in supporting the smooth running of the practice by providing internal administrative support necessary for the practice team to meet the needs of and caring for our patients. This role provides an accessible, safe and effective line of communication for patients. The purpose of this supporting role is to ensure that our patients receive an all-around excellent experience. Main duties of the job The main duties are to Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames About us We are a friendly, supportive training practice in North London. We currently have 8 salaried GPs, 5 GP Partners and a Management Partner. We also have nurses, HCAs and a pharmacist in our clinical team. We are a training practice and have approximately 17,500 patients. We are located in a Primary Care Health Centre and are looking to expand our administration team. We have a large admin team to assist the clinicians which includes GP Assistants, Prescription Clerks and Medical Secretaries. Our practice is part of a Primary Care Network and actively involved in a range of schemes and services to provide high quality to the local population. Details Date posted 12 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.48 an hour Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number A4953-26-0006 Job locations Vale Drive Primary Care Centre Vale Drive Barnet Hertfordshire EN5 2ED United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The main duties are to Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames Job description Job responsibilities The main duties are to Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames