GP Assistant

Pennine GP Alliance; Halifax; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Calderdale is seeking a dedicated individual for a role that involves supporting clinicians with administrative tasks, managing patient referrals, and processing clinical results. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of service users. This organization values professional growth and offers a supportive environment for every team member. Don't miss the chance to make a real difference in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally to a wide range of service users.
• Experience in assisting clinicians with hospital referrals.
• Familiarity with medical records and clinical correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians and practice management with administrative tasks.
• Support the reception team during busy times.
• Process clinical results and manage patient records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assist with patient care

Administrative support

Job description

Central Halifax PCN has its daily fresh challenges but also exciting opportunities. Service users have plenty of ups, downs and curve balls and we are looking for someone to help them on this journey. An opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients lives and your career. If you have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate in writing and verbally to a wide range of providers and users of the services, including patients; carers; voluntary; social; primary and secondary care providers please go ahead and apply!

At Pennine GP Alliance (PGA), we are committed to fair, transparent, and person-led recruitment. While we use digital tools to support our recruitment processes, we want to be clear that no shortlisting or hiring decisions are made solely by artificial intelligence (AI).

We understand that AI can be a useful tool for applicants when preparing applications; however, your submission must represent your own experience, achievements, and professional perspective. Applications that appear to be entirely written by AI may not be considered. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly - as a support tool, not a replacement for your own insight and input., Assisting the clinicians with their hospital referrals and other administration relating to patient care.

Assisting the practice management team with ordering supplies, liaising with vaccine manufacturers, taking minutes of practice meetings.

Assisting the digital scanning team with clinical correspondence filing.

Assisting the reception team at busy times with arriving patients, booking appointments for patients, retrieving paperwork for collection. Supporting the prescription clerk team with repeat prescription requests.

Assisting the medical records team with Subject Access Requests and preparing notes/reports for clinicians to process.

Processing clinical results relating to breast screening and cervical screening and other national screening programmes.

Summarising medical records for newly registered patients (Read/Snomed codes).

Summarising basic incoming clinical correspondence.

Sorting clinical post and prioritising for GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others where instructed.

Extracting information from clinical letters that require coding and adding notes to as instructed by GP.

Arranging appointments referrals tests and follow up appointments for patients.

Preparing patients prior to seeing GP e.g., brief history and basic readings in readiness for GP appointment.

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs, and phlebotomy.

Pennine GP Alliance is a member-led organisation representing 19 GP practices across Calderdale, organised into five Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Together, our member practices care for a combined population of over 223,000 registered patients.

We work extremely closely with general practice but also in partnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensure viable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providing sustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare.

Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn, and lead. Together were dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GP practices, and ultimately for the people of Calderdale.

At our organisation, your professional growth matters we are committed to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuous development, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career.

We look forward to receiving your application to join our team of over 100 employees.