GP Assistant (Admin)

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 essential for 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.

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

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: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Tim Morris
timmorris@nhs.net

Date posted: 20 October 2026
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A1835-26-0000
Job location: Farren Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5EP, United Kingdom

The closing date is 30 October 2026.