General Practice Assistant (GPA)
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Longrove Surgery General Practice Assistant (GPA)
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
Longrove Surgery are looking for a General Practice Assistant (GPA) to join the team. The applicant must have experience in working with the NHS, have good computer skills and offer excellent customer service. A candidate who has undertaken the General Practice Assistant course for Primary Care is preferable, however this is not essential.
Our GPAs are key contributors in supporting the smooth running of the practice by providing internal administrative support necessary for the practice team to meet the needs of and caring for our patients. This role provides an accessible, safe and effective line of communication for patients. The purpose of this supporting role is to ensure that our patients receive an all-around excellent experience.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are to
- Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email
- Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly
- Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice
- Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner
- Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames
About us
We are a friendly, supportive training practice in North London. We currently have 8 salaried GPs, 5 GP Partners and a Management Partner. We also have nurses, HCAs and a pharmacist in our clinical team.
We are a training practice and have approximately 17,500 patients.
We are located in a Primary Care Health Centre and are looking to expand our administration team. We have a large admin team to assist the clinicians which includes GP Assistants, Prescription Clerks and Medical Secretaries.
Our practice is part of a Primary Care Network and actively involved in a range of schemes and services to provide high quality to the local population.
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.48 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A4953-26-0004
Job locations
Vale Drive Primary Care Centre
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties are to
- Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email
- Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly
- Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice
- Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner
- Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames
Job responsibilities
The main duties are to
- Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email
- Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly
- Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice
- Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner
- Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Practice (primary care) is preferable
- Completion of the General Practice Assistant Programme is desirable but not essential
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Practice (primary care) is preferable
- Completion of the General Practice Assistant Programme is desirable but not essential
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
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 details
Employer name
Longrove Surgery
Address
Vale Drive Primary Care Centre
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.longrovesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Longrove Surgery
Address
Vale Drive Primary Care Centre
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.longrovesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Manager
Alex Collingwood
02083706660
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.48 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A4953-26-0004
Job locations
Vale Drive Primary Care Centre
Vale Drive
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 2ED
United Kingdom
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