Job Description

A new exiting opportunity has arisen for our PCN to recruit two GP Assistants to our existing Team. This role is predominately to assist the GPs and other clinicians in their daily administrative duties which may include some minor clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will be someone with experience of working within General Practice with either a certificate in Health and Social Care or a GPA Certificate; they will be well organised, flexible and highly motivated. There will be an expectation that successful candidates will need to complete the NHS HEE General Practice Assistant (GPA) Competency Framework once in post. We are a group of excellent, well-run and committed practices and hope that these additions will build on our PCN Team and our brilliant practice teams.
Main duties of the job
A GP Assistant will support the clinicians smooth running of clinics or services by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the clinician freeing up their time to focus on the patient.
The GP Assistants will work closely with the PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Managers and other PCN Teams as well as support individual practices within the network to improve data quality. You may be required to travel across practices and the TABA PCN office based at Atherton Town Hall.
About TABA Primary Care Network (PCN):
A primary care network (PCN) consists of groups of general practices working together with a range of local providers, including primary care, community services, social care and the voluntary sector, to offer more personalised, coordinated health and social care to their local populations.
We are 11 practices covering the areas of Tyldesley, Atherton, Boothstown and Astley within Greater Manchester serving over 59,000 patients. We meet together monthly as PCN member practice leads and practice managers to discuss our required developments and plans. Our aim is to provide practices with additional staff that can support practices and provide better care for our patients.
About us
The vision for TABA PCN is to provide a wide range of services for our patients and colleagues that lead to positive patient outcomes, alongside reducing the pressure on our workforce.
The post holder will achieve this by:
1. Working Collaboratively with each member of the network to ensure that each voice is heard.
2. Working in partnership with local stakeholders improving and expanding our scope of local services to help tackle health inequalities.
3. Fully embedding roles into our PCN and ensuring they feel valued and supported.
4. Understanding that Patients are at the centre of the delivery of primary and community health care services
Health First CIC are the host employer. The successful applicant will be employed by Health First CIC but will work for TABA Primary Care Network.
Health First ALW CIC is Social Enterprise Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. Operating as a Social Enterprise, with no shareholders, all monies are invested into patient services. We pride ourselves on innovation and flexibility of locations and methods to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
14.06 an hour Band 4 equivalent
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
B0367-25-0007
Job locations
TABA PCN 2nd Floor Atherton Library
Bolton Road
Atherton
Greater Manchester
M46 9JH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities List is not exhaustive
Sorting all incoming clinical correspondence, read coding correctly and prioritising actions for the clinicians.
Manage appropriate clinicians incoming investigations from ICE
Signposting some clinical correspondence to other members of the practice and PCN team, such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical correspondence and read code appropriately in the patient healthcare record.
Supporting the delivery of the collaborative approach to manage all electronic incoming clinical correspondence
Manage clinicians Choose & Book Task lists within the online system
Assisting clinicians by arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Triage e-consultations as appropriate ensuring prompt and timely action
Preparing patients prior to seeing the clinician, this may involve taking a brief history and taking basic readings in readiness for the review.
Helping the clinician liaise with outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Undertaking of medical Examiners Reports
Undertaking/preparation of DWP, DVLA, Insurance forms for final completion by clinicians
Support with immunisations/wound care where appropriate
Support the clinicians with some basic clinical activity as appropriate such as dipping urine samples and ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation to the Laboratory, taking blood pressure readings, checking a pulse and possibly doing ECGs. (Training will be provided for any clinical activity that is required).
Other administrative duties may include, answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, meeting and greeting, monitor inboxes and supporting PCN meetings.
In addition to the primary responsibilities above, the medical assistant may be requested to:
Participate in practice audits as directed by the PCN Managers to improve data quality within the PCN
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
Attend meetings, taking meeting notes, minute actions and produce reports
Any other admin related work as provided by PCN Clinical Director and PCN Managers Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities List is not exhaustive
Sorting all incoming clinical correspondence, read coding correctly and prioritising actions for the clinicians.
Manage appropriate clinicians incoming investigations from ICE
Signposting some clinical correspondence to other members of the practice and PCN team, such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical correspondence and read code appropriately in the patient healthcare record.
Supporting the delivery of the collaborative approach to manage all electronic incoming clinical correspondence
Manage clinicians Choose & Book Task lists within the online system
Assisting clinicians by arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Triage e-consultations as appropriate ensuring prompt and timely action
Preparing patients prior to seeing the clinician, this may involve taking a brief history and taking basic readings in readiness for the review.
Helping the clinician liaise with outside agencies e.g., getting an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Undertaking of medical Examiners Reports
Undertaking/preparation of DWP, DVLA, Insurance forms for final completion by clinicians
Support with immunisations/wound care where appropriate
Support the clinicians with some basic clinical activity as appropriate such as dipping urine samples and ensuring specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation to the Laboratory, taking blood pressure readings, checking a pulse and possibly doing ECGs. (Training will be provided for any clinical activity that is required).
Other administrative duties may include, answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, meeting and greeting, monitor inboxes and supporting PCN meetings.
In addition to the primary responsibilities above, the medical assistant may be requested to:
Participate in practice audits as directed by the PCN Managers to improve data quality within the PCN
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
Attend meetings, taking meeting notes, minute actions and produce reports
Any other admin related work as provided by PCN Clinical Director and PCN Managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Demonstrates commitment to own continuous learning and development

Desirable

• Qualified to GPA Certificate

Experience
Essential

• Working knowledge of the EMIS clinical system, using EMIS Searches and Reports
• Understanding of confidentiality/data protection issues.
• Working knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good written communication skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Be able to work effectively as part of team and contribute to group planning.
• Ability to communicate and connect with internal and external stakeholders
• Be able to work independently and on your own initiative
• Effective time management skills and working to deadlines
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet and PowerPoint
• Experience of using strong customer service skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of clinicians work patterns and responsibilities
• Ability to produce appropriate reports and documents for various audiences

Personal and Professional qualities
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• Interested in learning and taking on new challenges
• Motivated to achieve and delivery high quality work
• Smart & appropriate appearance
• A high standard of professional behaviour
• Good punctuality

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Demonstrates commitment to own continuous learning and development

Desirable

• Qualified to GPA Certificate

Experience
Essential

• Working knowledge of the EMIS clinical system, using EMIS Searches and Reports
• Understanding of confidentiality/data protection issues.
• Working knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good written communication skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Be able to work effectively as part of team and contribute to group planning.
• Ability to communicate and connect with internal and external stakeholders
• Be able to work independently and on your own initiative
• Effective time management skills and working to deadlines
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet and PowerPoint
• Experience of using strong customer service skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of clinicians work patterns and responsibilities
• Ability to produce appropriate reports and documents for various audiences

Personal and Professional qualities
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• Interested in learning and taking on new challenges
• Motivated to achieve and delivery high quality work
• Smart & appropriate appearance
• A high standard of professional behaviour
• Good punctuality

Skills Required