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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Can carry out clinical, technical, scientific, or administrative duties according to established protocols or procedures, or systems of work.
- Experience
Ability to work well under pressure
- Experience
Strong organisational skills
- Experience
IT literate
- Experience
Willingness to work flexibly potentially across multiple sites
- Experience
Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience
Demonstrates basic factual knowledge of field of work
- Experience
Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Qualifications
English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting
- Experience
Experience of working as a General Practice Assistant
- Experience
Experience of electronic patients records, particularly EMIS Web
- Experience
Previous experience working one-to-one with patients
- Qualifications
HCA Training or equivalent in own field.
- Qualifications
Practice receptionist training
- Qualifications
Care Certificate
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
Job summary
The post-holder will support the GPs 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. The successful individual will perform clinical observations and skills on patients, under direction from the GP. Please note that this can be either a full time or a part time position.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviewing and coding of clinical correspondence and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions required.
Signposting correspondence to others members of the team such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Arranging appointments, referrals, letters, tests and follow up appointments for 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 & vaccinations within competences (following adequate training).
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 in line with GPA Competency Framework 2
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)
About us
Bolton GP Federation is a collective vehicle where Boltons GP practices come together to deliver primary care, providing a place for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and coordination. The Federation is a voice of the priorities, needs and local intelligence of primary care into the wider healthcare system.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are proud of the services that we run, which include Primary Care Networks, Extended Primary Care, and Experienced Nurse Network and the Covid Vaccination Programme.
Our mission is to improve health and care. We meet everyday health and care needs for people by connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop, improve and support great local services.
Bolton GP Federation is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme. We guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you need adjustments to enable you to apply for this role, please get in touch with the recruiting manager.
Details
- Date posted: 07 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £26,912.02 to £29,532.91 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: B0083-26-0019
- Job locations: Floor 2, The Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Signposting correspondence to other members of the team such as clinical pharmacist etc.
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This advert is for GP Assistant with Bolton GP Federation in Bolton, England. It is listed as a Junior Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26912.02 to £29532.91. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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