The Old Harlow Health Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a full-time basis (part-time would be considered for the right individual). The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time. The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the surgery. The main duties of this role will include: Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence. Extracting information from clinical documents that require coding. Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments. Completing basic (non-opinion) forms, and core elements of some forms, for the GP to approve and sign. These might include insurance, mortgage and benefits agency forms, for example. Improving patient flow. Supporting patient experience by reiterating information from the GP. Assisting with practice tasks. Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. arranging admission. Supporting the prescription clerk team. About the Candidate If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you. Whilst the following skills and experience are important, we would welcome applications from people who can demonstrate strong transferable skills: Administrative experience. strong organisational skills. IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system. Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner. Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times. Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure. Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently. About Us Old Harlow Health Centre is a growing, family orientated GP training practice with a growing list size of currently around 11,500 patients and our dedicated staff have built an excellent reputation in meeting patients’ needs. We pride ourselves on delivering professional medical care in a friendly environment while striving to meet all the challenges of modern general practice. We are members of the local primary care network providing extended services at a hub to the local community. We also work with allied health professionals together with an expanding complement of ARRS staff including; clinical pharmacist, paramedic, social prescriber, first contact physio and general practice assistant who are based at the practice. Benefits include 6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays pro rata and the option to join the NHS pension scheme. Please see our website for further information about the practice at www.oldharlowhealth.co.uk. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.