General Practice Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Telford, TF2 6AQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1116-25-0004 |
Summary
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Support Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position using EMIS Record and document vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature) Assist with phlebotomy, ECGs and chaperoning. Provide basic treatment room duties. Support annual health checks and long-term condition monitoring Run medication safety audits in conjunction with the clinical team and highlight patients that require clinical review e.g. in response to MHRA / national patient safety alerts, the local incentive scheme, quality and outcomes framework (QOF) or local updates Administrative Support Support the clinical team with medication reviews, hospital discharge letters and the Drug Monitoring system. Support the administrative team with clinical coding, summarising and achieving QOF targets as required Practice Operations Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and service development activities Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and external agencies Maintain confidentiality and follow practice policies and procedures Participate in an annual individual performance review (appraisal) Able to apply confidentiality, tact and diplomacy in conducting the duties required of this role Manage a workload effectively and operate independently Training & Development Full in-house induction and ongoing support The practice can support you with career development such as the NHS England General Practice Assistant Certificate Programme There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels