Community GP Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

Somerset LMC; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset LMC in Yeovil is seeking a General Practice Assistant (GPA) to support four practices within the Community Investigations Hub. You will assist with blood pressure checks, ECGs, spirometry training, and health checks while supporting vaccinations and admin tasks. The role involves patient communication and reception duties.

Hours are full time or part time with a friendly team, an emphasis on compassionate, person-centred care and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and safety.

Qualifications

• GCSE level literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
• Qualification in health or social care allied profession is desirable.
• Experience in clerical and administrative work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the PCN management team in delivering contracts and frameworks.
• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow ups.
• Take blood pressure, perform ECGs and phlebotomy; training for spirometry and health checks.
• Administer vaccinations as part of campaigns.
• Support care home and housebound patients with annual health checks.
• Explain procedures to patients and provide admin support for public health campaigns.
• Participate in patient complaint handling and incident learning.
• Cover reception and arrange home visits, telephone bookings and texting reminders.

Skills

Blood pressure

ECG

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations

Health checks

Diabetic checks

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Health or social care qualification

Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Somerset LMC in Yeovil is seeking a General Practice Assistant (GPA) to support four practices within the Community Investigations Hub. You will assist with blood pressure checks, ECGs, spirometry training, and health checks while supporting vaccinations and admin tasks. The role involves patient communication and reception duties.

Hours are full time or part time with a friendly team, an emphasis on compassionate, person-centred care and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and safety.