General Practice Assistant: Clinical Admin & Care Support

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kennet Primary Care Network Ltd is seeking a motivated General Practice Assistant to work primarily at Old School House Surgery, Great Bedwyn. The role combines admin duties with delegated clinical tasks to support GPs and the practice team, aiming to reduce clinician workload and improve patient flow.

The post holder will be employed by East Kennet PCN Ltd and will work 37.5 hours per week, with training, supervision and competency assessment provided in line with the role requirements.

Qualifications

• GCSEs, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications or demonstrable knowledge and experience.
• Good written English, numeracy and digital literacy.
• Willingness to complete the General Practice Assistant training pathway and competency assessments.
• Experience of working in a general practice, primary care, NHS or health setting.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical correspondence and record information in the patient record.
• Support clinical coding, patient recalls, registers and follow-ups.
• Complete routine factual sections of forms for GP review and signature.
• Assist clinicians with patient admin and communications.
• Undertake basic clinical observations and phlebotomy once trained.
• Maintain accurate, confidential patient records and data handling.
• Liaise with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Level 3 healthcare qualification

Care Certificate

General Practice Assistant training

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

East Kennet Primary Care Network Ltd is seeking a motivated General Practice Assistant to work primarily at Old School House Surgery, Great Bedwyn. The role combines admin duties with delegated clinical tasks to support GPs and the practice team, aiming to reduce clinician workload and improve patient flow.

The post holder will be employed by East Kennet PCN Ltd and will work 37.5 hours per week, with training, supervision and competency assessment provided in line with the role requirements.