General Practice Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 1JP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1080-GPA25-0001 |
Summary
A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. Processing of digital triage and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes Arranging appointments, referrals, tests 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 and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefit agency forms etc. Explaining treatment procedures to patients Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies eg. 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/wound care.