GP Assistant (Admin)
The Forum Health Centre
Coventry, CV2 5EPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Forum Health Centre is seeking an experienced GP Assistant to provide administrative support to a named GP partner. General practice and EMIS experien...
The successful candidate will be allocated a named GP partner and will provide coordination and administrative support for the following areas:
- EMIS task management
- EMIS medicines management
- Referrals to secondary care services
- Completing forms and letters including medical reports using iGPR
- Arranging follow ups
- Liaising with patients and carers to coordinate care
- Proactive focus on QOF and enhanced service outcomes
- Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
- Coordinating clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, blood pressure, ECG, 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
- Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies to ask advice, refer or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
- Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP. Signposting some post to other members of staff; and extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding; adding this to patient notes.
- Supporting with QOF reviews.
Track and record evidence of their experience against the national competency framework.
Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding their role and request professional development as needed.
Be aware of their own professional boundaries and what to do when they are reached.
Forum Health Centre is a CQC 'outstanding' rated GP practice with 21,500 registered patients.
We have a strong, diverse and supporting multi-disciplinary team working together to deliver the very best care to our patients.
We have a real focus on our team and take staff wellbeing very seriously with regular wellbeing events, paid staff events, discount schemes, NHS fleet cars and cycle to work scheme access.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in general practice; - Experience of working with EMIS, Docman and AccuRx
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Experience of dealing with multiple, competing pressures
- Good time management skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Focus on quality improvement
- Rigorous and accountable
Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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