• Job Description

  Req#: A1309-26-0000?language=en&page=609&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Closing date: 3rd February

  Interview date: 10th February

  The General Practice Assistant (GPA) will support the clinical staff with the smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks, on behalf of the clinical team, freeing up their time for better patient care and continuity. A sound professional working relationship will be required with all the staff working within the Practice and the PCN. The role requires high levels of organisation and excellent interpersonal skills.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will be proactive, have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise their own and others workloads to enable them to work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively.

  Effective communication skills and teamwork are crucial in a multidisciplinary environment, helping ensure the quality and consistency of the services the practice provides. The post requires a pleasant and approachable manner with the ability to exercise tact and discretion as well as being able to use initiative.

  The Practice will support continuing education and professional development in the form of attendance at study days, courses and with in-house training, as deemed appropriate for the benefit of both the individual and the Practice.

  About us

  Canterbury Medical Practice's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 24,000+ patients registered with the Practice as well as those from other practices who are seen in our additional clinics. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a holistic approach to patient care and a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress.

  We aim to:

  provide high quality clinical care

  meet our patients needs

  act with integrity and complete confidentiality

  be courteous, approachable, friendly and accommodating

  ensure we provide safe and effective services and environments

  to put patient care at the centre of what we do

  to maintain a motivated and skilled workforce

  use feedback, monitoring and auditing to continuously improve our services

  treat all patients and staff with dignity, respect and honesty

  Details

  Date posted

  19 January 2026

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £13 an hour

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  10 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A1309-26-0000

  Job locations

  Patrixbourne Road

  Bridge

  Canterbury

  Kent

  CT4 5BL

  
  

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  Ethelbert Road

  Canterbury

  Kent

  CT1 3NR

  
  

  Littlebourne Surgery

  Court Hill

  Littlebourne

  Canterbury

  Kent

  CT3 1TX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. The role will require an undertaking and participation of supporting the clinical team. Although not an exhaustive list, the GPA duties will include:

  Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols

  Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample

  Maintaining accurate patient records on EMIS

  Ensuring samples are correctly labelled, packages, stored and sent to the laboratory in a timely manner

  Taking blood pressures, urine analysis in accordance with practice protocols

  Support with the NHS health checks

  Ensuring medication reviews are arranged as per practice protocols

  Deal with all prescription related enquiries in a timely manner. Record and report adverse effects accurately and appropriately. Reviewing discharge summaries and other documents with medication changes and transferring to patient medical records

  Ensure accurate coding of data on EMIS

  Extracting all information from clinical letters that need coding and adding to notes

  Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting post to others such as ACP, nurse etc

  Supporting clinicians with medical reports

  Liaising with outside agencies i.e. district nurses

  To keep up to date with the practice policies and procedures

  Any other duties commensurate with the role

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. The role will require an undertaking and participation of supporting the clinical team. Although not an exhaustive list, the GPA duties will include:

  Performing venepuncture in accordance with practice protocols

  Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample

  Maintaining accurate patient records on EMIS

  Ensuring samples are correctly labelled, packages, stored and sent to the laboratory in a timely manner

  Taking blood pressures, urine analysis in accordance with practice protocols

  Support with the NHS health checks

  Ensuring medication reviews are arranged as per practice protocols

  Deal with all prescription related enquiries in a timely manner. Record and report adverse effects accurately and appropriately. Reviewing discharge summaries and other documents with medication changes and transferring to patient medical records

  Ensure accurate coding of data on EMIS

  Extracting all information from clinical letters that need coding and adding to notes

  Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting post to others such as ACP, nurse etc

  Supporting clinicians with medical reports

  Liaising with outside agencies i.e. district nurses

  To keep up to date with the practice policies and procedures

  Any other duties commensurate with the role

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Desirable

  • Health & Social Care Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Display good initiative and judgement consummate to the role
  • Highly organised and excellent attention to detail
  • Time management and ability to prioritise workload
  • Flexible, ability to step in to support other team members when required
  • Polite and confident
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Adaptable and a good team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a primary care setting
  • Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, PCN and enhanced services
  • Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between CMP sites

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Desirable

  • Health & Social Care Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Display good initiative and judgement consummate to the role
  • Highly organised and excellent attention to detail
  • Time management and ability to prioritise workload
  • Flexible, ability to step in to support other team members when required
  • Polite and confident
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Adaptable and a good team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a primary care setting
  • Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, PCN and enhanced services
  • Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between CMP sites

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Canterbury Medical Practice

  Address

  Patrixbourne Road

  Bridge

  Canterbury

  Kent

  CT4 5BL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.canterburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Canterbury Medical Practice

  Address

  Patrixbourne Road

  Bridge

  Canterbury

  Kent

  CT4 5BL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.canterburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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