General Practice (Healthcare) Assistant - GPA
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bath, BA1 3PT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4637-26-0000 |
Summary
Key Tasks CLINICAL Phlebotomy Blood pressure checks Urinalysis ECGs NHS Healthchecks Stop Smoking advice INR checks (once competent) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION Screening administration - Bowel screening results All administration relating to cervical screening i.e. Prior notification lists, results, disclaimers, ceasing. Administration of pathology results Letters - Hba1C and QRisk Redistribution of results to GPs that are in that day (am and pm) Matching of results to patients/GPs Administration relating to baby immunisations Chasing past history to update records Sending and ensuring receipt of refusal forms Liaising with health visitors for refusals Reviewing of Immunisation Target Reports and QOF reports to ensure compliance and high uptake Clinical stock Re-stocking of BEMS cupboard as per list supplied Re-stocking of GPs room Checking of GP room equipment to ensure they remain allocated to the correct rooms Home blood pressure readings Provision of home BPs to patients with BP monitoring guide and record sheet Receipt of used BPs, to clean and make ready of next patient Calculation of average BP and entry into notes. Care Homes Support to lead GP to ensure patient lists up to date and recalls monitored and completed in birth month Refer to district nurses to ensure bloods etc completed ahead of recalls Safeguarding Administration Support to Safeguarding leads to prepare patient lists ahead of meetings Adding meeting dates to teamnet and liaising with admin to ensure on TPP clinics for clinicians to attend Minutes of meetings and distribution to team Liaising with social workers and health visitors to ensure information up to date