General Practice Assistant (Non-Clinical)
School Lane Surgery
Thetford, IP24 2AG · THETFORD, IP24 1JD
Salary
£13.63
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 September 2026
22 days left
Job description
We are seeking a proactive and organised General Practice Assistant (Non-Clinical) to join our team. This vital role supports the smooth operation of ...
- Working with on-call team, ensuring the daily requests for GP appointments are dealt with accuracy and in a timely manner
- Adapting to individual clinicians as you work alongside the on-call team
- Completing the GPA team tasks. Reassigning tasks if the clinician is on annual leave
- Reassigning pathology depending on annual leave or clinicians who work on a part-time basis
- Filing bowel and smear results
- Process and Invite patients in for their cervical screening using the portal.
- Completing repeat blood test team tasks, adding blood forms at the request of clinicians
- Actioning various batch reports and completing system one updates
- Have a good understanding when to send FP69s
- Managing and having a clear understanding of footfall and accurx system
- As and when undertaking various other admin roles as appropriate to cover sickness and annual leave
- Following the GP planner and annual leave on SystmOne, plan and add all clinical and additional staffs clinic lists and any ad-hoc rota amendments.
These
areas are not representative of the whole scope of the role and other work may
be included into the remit of this post as needed.
At all
times, the post holder must act in a manner consistent with the code of conduct
and appearance representing School Lane Surgery, Breckland Alliance and the
NHS.
Job
-
Working with on-call team, ensuring the daily requests for GP
appointments are dealt with accuracy and in a timely manner.
-
Adapting to
individual clinicians as you work alongside the on-call team.
-
Completing
the GPA team tasks. Reassigning tasks if the clinician is on annual leave.
-
Reassigning
pathology depending on annual leave or clinicians who work on a part-time
basis.
-
Filing
bowel and smear results
-
Process and
Invite patients in for their cervical screening using the portal.
-
Completing
repeat blood test team tasks, adding blood forms at the request of clinicians.
-
Actioning
various batch reports and completing system one updates.
-
Have a good
understanding when to send FP69s.
-
Managing
and having a clear understanding of footfall and accurx system.
-
As and when
undertaking various other admin roles as appropriate to cover sickness and
annual leave.
-
Following the GP planner and annual leave on
SystmOne, plan and add all clinical and additional staffs clinic lists and any ad-hoc rota amendments.
Additional
It is
recognised that this JD may evolve. It will be reviewed during the post holders
annual appraisals and be amended to reflect any changes needed in discussion
with the post holder.
Confidentiality
- While seeking treatment
patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in
relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and
have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act
appropriately
- In the performance of the
duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access
to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice
as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating to
patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of
the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with
the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the
protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health
& Safety
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety
Policy, to include
- Using personal security
systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks
involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that
manages those risks.
- Making effective use of
training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using appropriate
infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe
way and free from hazards.
- Reporting potential risks
identified.
Equality
and Diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality
diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the
importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is
consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and
beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to
and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances,
feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional
Development
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual
performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a
record of own personal and/or professional development.
- Taking responsibility for own development
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others
who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of
quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take
accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on
ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other
agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload, and
resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of
effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively
with other team members.
- Communicate effectively
with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs
for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
This
role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main
responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in helping to
develop the role and in initial and ongoing discussions.
We care for a diverse and growing population of around
17,500 patients across two well established clinical sites and a dedicated
administrative base. Our scale brings breadth and variety to the clinical work,
yet we have worked hard to maintain the feel of a close, supportive and
approachable team.
At School Lane, our ethos is simple. Every role matters and
every voice counts. We share knowledge openly, support each other through the
pressures of primary care and remain focused on delivering care that is safe,
effective and genuinely centred around our patients.
We are a busy practice, but that energy brings purpose and
satisfaction. You will be trusted to take ownership of your role, supported
when challenges arise and encouraged to develop your interests and skills.
There are real opportunities here to shape services and make
a lasting difference.
Experience
Essential
- Strong IT proficiency in Word and Excel
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage time efficiently
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- - Knowledge of medical terminology is advantageous but not essential; willingness to learn on the job is required
How to apply
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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