GP Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1421-26-0000 |
Summary
Process acute, repeat, and electronic prescriptions in line with practice and PCN protocols Manage prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, and clinicians Support medicines management, identifying and escalating discrepancies Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales Process clinical documents, correspondence, and coding SNOMED/read coding Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales Arrange appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-ups Complete non-clinical sections of insurance, benefits, and administrative forms Provide reception and care navigation support as required Undertake clinical support tasks where trained and competent e.g. observations, BP, urine dip, ECGs, phlebotomy See patients prior to GP review to take observations and brief histories Work flexibly across practices within the PCN Liaise with GPs, admin teams, pharmacies, NHS services, and external agencies Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting communication methods as needed Contribute to safe, coordinated, patient-centred care