GP Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: General Practice Assistant (GPA)
Hours: 25 hrs per week
Job type: Part-time,Permanent (subject to satisfactory probation)
Pay scale: from £10.50 per hour depending on experience
Benefits: Good benefits along with a great opportunity for learning and development
New Malden & Worcester Park PCN have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join us as a General Practice Assistant to support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP.
The General Practice Assistant (GPA) programme was originally developed in USA to support GP surgeries in routine admin tasks and basic clinical duties. This role has now been further developed in England to help in relieving some of the pressures faced by GPs.
Duties will include:
- Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
- Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
- Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
- Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
- Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.
- 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.
GPA Competency Framework
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
- Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission.
- Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.
If you think you have the commitment and responsibility to help others, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for GP Assistant roles across New Malden & Worcester Park PCN's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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