Gp Assistant in Rishton

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to apply your existing knowledge and skills whilst also developing a new skillset?

Do you want to be at the forefront of a new role in the PCN making a difference to patient care?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month temporary contract for GP Assistant to join our PCN, working 14.5 hours per week. The successful applicants will work alongside the PCN team to support healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

You will be part of an innovative multidisciplinary team working across the Bridgedale PCN to support and assist the GP practices within the PCN.

We are looking for dynamic and pro-active GP Assistant on a fixed term 6 month contract to assist in improving patient outcomes and support the primary care workforce in general practice.

You will be based at

• Roslea Surgery
• Riverside Medical Centre
• The Ryan Medical Centre
• New Longton Surgery
• Lostock Hall Medical Centre
• Other associated PCN sites

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

We are to committed to meeting and upholding the principles of the GDPR.

Main duties of the job

Bridgedale PCN is looking for a Part time GP Assistant to work 14.5 hours for a temporary 6 months contract. The successful candidates will work across the patch, within the PCN Practices, Community Teams and across the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

GP Assistant will deal with patients and, if appropriate, their carer, before or after the patients consultation with a clinician or other healthcare professional.

The GP Assistant role requires them to be able to work with, and understand the roles of, a variety of different people working in the practice and across the PCN including doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, social prescribing link workers, physiotherapists, paramedics, health and wellbeing coaches, and pharmacy technicians and assist the care home team.

A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

About us

GP practices have been working together in our area for years and formed Bridgedale Primary Care Network (PCN). Bridegale Primary Care Network is made up of GP registered patient lists for Roslea Surgery, Riverside Medical Centre, Lostock Hall Medical Centre, New Longton Surgery and the Ryan Medical Centre. We serve a community of around 36,000 people. We are small enough to provide the personal care valued by our people and large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration.

As a Primary Care Network we are working hard to deliver on the national NHS England network contract that commenced in July 2019 and continues to March 2024.

This includes the following areas of focus:

• anticipatory care
• cardiovascular disease prevention and diagnosis
• enhancing health in care homes
• early diagnosis of cancer
• tackling neighbourhood inequalities
• structured medication reviews
• social prescribing reviews

So as a primary care network, with its member practices working ever closer together, it is important to establish shared core values which not only enables us to adapt, but to do so in the way that we all feel is right for our patients and staff. The outstanding contributions from Ryan, Roslea and Riverside surgeries in developing Bridgedales SHINE values is a key milestone and prepares the ground for the future.

Our Vision:

To deliver excellent patient care and support our patients and staff health and wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

• Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions.
• Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
• Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes.
• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients.
• Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
• Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & 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.
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
• Helping the GP 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).
• Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.
• Supporting with QOF and IIF reviews.
• Supporting Care Home Team with reviews and admin.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting where influence and negotiation is required.
• Experience of coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders or individuals to meet specified outcomes.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to collate and disseminate voluminous and sometimes complex information.
• Proven record of excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills.
• Good IT skills, including good knowledge of MS Office and Outlook.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues.
• Commitment to person-centred care.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of using technology and digital tools to support health and wellbeing.
• Experience of Primary Care.

Essential Requirements

• Have access to a car and being in possession of a full current driving license and business insurance.
• Ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis including to visit people in their own home.

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to GCSE or equivalent.
• Desirable: NVQ 3 or equivalent and/or relevant basic/first level professional qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer contact

Contact: Rehanna Nagib, Practice Manager, rnagib@nhs.net, 01772201010

Closing date

13 November 2026

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