Upton Lane Medical Centre

General Practice Assistant- GPA

Upton Lane Medical Centre View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
GP/General Practitioner
GBP 13 per hour

Posted 15 day(s) ago

Reference: A3396-26-0000


Job summary

MUST KNOW HOW TO USE EMIS WEB.

Upton Lane Medical Centre are looking for General Practice Assistant to join our 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

About us

We are a friendly, supportive practice in East London. We currently have 5 GPs, 5. We also have nurses, HCAs, Physician Associate and pharmacists in our clinical team.

Details
Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £13.50 PER HOUR

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3396-26-0000

Job locations

Upton Lane Medical Centre

75/77 Upton Lane

Forest Gate

London

E7 9PB

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

The GPA will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of duties both Clinical and Clerical and will be a General Practice Assistant in possession of a GPA qualification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The GPA will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of duties both Clinical and Clerical and will be a General Practice Assistant in possession of a GPA qualification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • GP Assistant Qualification
  • GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths
Desirable
  • NVQ Level qualification to Level 3 or 4.
Experience
Essential
  • Must know how to use Emis Web system
  • Experience of working in General Practice as either a Healthcare Assistant or GP Assistant (HCA or GPA) with Care Certificate and GP Assistant qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • GP Assistant Qualification
  • GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths
Desirable
  • NVQ Level qualification to Level 3 or 4.
Experience
Essential
  • Must know how to use Emis Web system
  • Experience of working in General Practice as either a Healthcare Assistant or GP Assistant (HCA or GPA) with Care Certificate and GP Assistant 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 details
Employer name

Upton Lane Medical Centre

Address

Upton Lane Medical Centre

75/77 Upton Lane

Forest Gate

London

E7 9PB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uptonlanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Upton Lane Medical Centre

Address

Upton Lane Medical Centre

75/77 Upton Lane

Forest Gate

London

E7 9PB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uptonlanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)