About this role
Job summary
Post: 9 Month Fixed Term GP Assistant
Location: 2 Princess Street, London, SE1 6JP
Hours: 37.5 hour per week x1 position
To apply for this post, you will need to complete the application form:https://nexushealthgroup.nhs.uk/2025-application-form
Please note CVs will not be accepted without an application form.
Applications for this post will be capped at 10 applications.
The role of the GP Assistant will support the GP and wider clinical teams smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient. You will assist our patients to access our services in the most effective way possible and handle Patient enquiries courteously, efficiently and with empathy.
Main duties of the job
Sort all clinical post and prioritise for the GP and clinical team in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and add to notes according to agreed protocols
Review laboratory results and action according to agreed protocols
Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Proactively contact patients to arrange appointments or follow up
Complete 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
Explain appointment systems such as Long Term Condition clinic to patients to aid appropriate appointment booking and attendance
Help the GP and clinical team 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 consultations
About us
Nexus was formed in 2016 with the merging of established local practices in Southwark. We look after a practice population of more than 76,000 patients spread across our 8 sites. Our clinical approach is based on a foundation of clinical excellence, clinical leadership, and clinical governance shaped by the needs and challenges of our local population. We are a well recognised training organisation for future GPs and nurses. We are focused on the learning and development of our clinical and non-clinical staff.
We operate 8 GP Practice sites across north Southwark that are geographically close and well served by local transport hubs at London Bridge, Elephant & Castle and Canada Water. We share a single patient list but our patients are attached to a specific site and are looked after by local multidisciplinary teams which include GPs, Nurses, Physicians Assistants, Paramedics, ANPs and Pharmacists. Our site based teams are supported by Managers and local administration staff. Our GP Partners have overall clinical and administrative responsibility for Nexus Health Group and are supported by a Senior Management Team and centralised HR, IT, clinical administration functions
Nexus works closely with our local PCN and 2 of our GP Partners are PCN clinical directors.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details and requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the criteria.
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 Nexus Health Group
Address Princess Street Group Practice
2 Princess Street
London
SE1 6JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nexushealthgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)