Job summary

Forum Health Centre is seeking an experienced GP Assistant to provide administrative support to a named GP partner.

General practice and EMIS experience are essentialfor this role and an enhanced rate of pay is available based on experience along with flexible hours across five days a week.

The post is initially for a 12m fixed term trial with 20-25 hours per week available.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be allocated a named GP partner and will provide coordination and administrative support for the following areas:

• EMIS task management
• EMIS medicines management
• Referrals to secondary care services
• Completing forms and letters including medical reports using iGPR
• Arranging follow ups
• Liaising with patients and carers to coordinate care
• Proactive focus on QOF and enhanced service outcomes

About us

Forum Health Centre is a CQC 'outstanding' rated GP practice with 21,500 registered patients.

We have a strong, diverse and supporting multi-disciplinary team working together to deliver the very best care to our patients.

We have a real focus on our team and take staff wellbeing very seriously with regular wellbeing events, paid staff events, discount schemes, NHS fleet cars and cycle to work scheme access.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1835-26-0000

Job locations

Farren Road

Wyken

Coventry

CV2 5EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role include:

• Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients;
• Coordinating clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, blood pressure, ECG, 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;
• Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies to ask advice, refer or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s);
• Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP. Signposting some post to other members of staff; and extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding; adding this to patient notes.
• Supporting with QOF reviews.

Track and record evidence of their experience against the national competency framework.

Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding their role and request professional development as needed.

Be aware of their own professional boundaries and what to do when they are reached.

Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the role include: Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients; Coordinating clinical observations /investigations as directed locally, such as dipstick urine, blood pressure, ECG, 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; Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies to ask advice, refer or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s); Sorting clinical post and prioritising for the GP. Signposting some post to other members of staff; and extracting information from clinical letters that needs coding; adding this to patient notes. Supporting with QOF reviews. Track and record evidence of their experience against the national competency framework.Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding their role and request professional development as needed.Be aware of their own professional boundaries and what to do when they are reached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of working with EMIS, Docman and AccuRx

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Experience of dealing with multiple, competing pressures
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Focus on quality improvement
• Rigorous and accountable

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in general practice Experience of working with EMIS, Docman and AccuRx Personal Attributes Essential Experience of dealing with multiple, competing pressures Good time management skills Good interpersonal and communication skills Focus on quality improvement Rigorous and accountable 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

The Forum Health Centre

Address

Farren Road

Wyken

Coventry

CV2 5EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Forum Health Centre

Address

Farren Road

Wyken

Coventry

CV2 5EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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