General Practice Assistant- GPA
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Halesowen, B63 3HN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0805-25-0009 |
Summary
Job Summary A GPA will support the practice by performing both clinical and non-clinical administration with the target of freeing up GP time to allow them to focus on the patient. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Workflowing prioritising correspondence for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacists etc and actioning appropriate actions yourself. Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s) Complete medicines management preparation (prescriptions) ensuring all relevant checks have been made before sending to a GP for issue. This will include organising blood tests, sending out patient questionnaires and gathering other necessary information Following a protocol to file or action Normal Laboratory Results Build the Clinical Meeting monthly agenda and ensure accurate minutes taken with any follow on actions completed in a timely manner To action and file questionnaire responses from patients such as pre-appointment, medication review and chronic disease questionnaires Following practice protocols signpost patient Triage requests to the appropriate person or by sending a self-book link. Assist the clinical safeguarding lead by reporting, gathering and communicating information for children and adults as needed. Cover reception duties during busy periods or to cover unexpected leave/sickness The duties and responsibilities in this job description are intended to be indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the post holder. As the role develops develops, the requirements of the job may develop and change. The job description will be reviewed and updated in discussion with the post holder to reflect these requirements.