General Practice Assistant

Working alongside trained clinicians, this is a patient facing and clinical administration role designed to reduce GP and clinical workload to free them up to complete more complex clinical tasks. It also helps the running of the practice by having routine booked appointments for phlebotomy, dressings etc.

Flexibility is essential as the needs of the practices change regularly and therefore the tasks required will change. The purpose of the role is to see patients routinely but also support other clinicians in their work; this includes seeing patients requiring urgent treatment and administration tasks.

The hours full time. Training will be provided but NHS experience in a similar role is preferred., We expect the role to evolve over time as skills are developed and the needs of the Practice change. The candidate will therefore need to be adaptable and flexible.

The candidate will work independently and part of the team. Initiative and problem solving skills essential.

The Bridges is a large busy practice in Weymouth located across 2 sites; the main site is in the town centre and the branch site is in Littlemoor, approximately 4 miles away.

We have a range of clinical and admin staff who work as a team and support each other. We strive to provide excellent patient care for a wide demographic including high levels of deprivation.

We aim to continually improve our services and implement new systems where appropriate.

We are part of the NHS pension scheme, there is free on site parking and a cycle to work scheme.