General Practice Assistant

Please note, Viaduct Care is advertising this role on behalf of Victoria PCN, who are the employing organisation

Victoria Primary Care Network is a high achieving, pro-active and ambitious PCN. The successful applicant

will work in an exciting new role across the PCN's footprint as part of a wider

multi-disciplinary team. This role will support all four practices (see organisation overview below) on a rota basis. We feel this role will have a positive impact on the network as our aim is to

provide exemplary patient care, whilst finding innovative solutions in general

practice to deliver the best care we can to our patients.

Working

under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance

with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the GPA will assist the

practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes

of patient care.

Working

Hours

Saturdays - 9am to 5pm

Main duties of the job

Supporting

GPs with basic observations as required e.g. taking blood pressure, ECGs and phlebotomy.

Process

cholesterol blood results and perform Q risk score, arranging follow-up letters and/or appointments as required.

Non-diabetic hypoglycaemia processing results for NHS health checks, arranging

follow up appointments and coding diagnosis.

Record Home

monitoring / pharmacy blood pressure readings and follow and refer to the

appropriate clinician.

Supporting

with diary recall for blood tests.

Take part in a pilot for model working towards Frailty team within PCN to provide support to

clinicians, reduce patient hospital admissions.

Complete

annual health check reviews.

Support

delivery of Routine immunisations, B12, Influenza, Pneumo, Shingles.

Chaperoning

and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another

clinician.

Processing

and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.

Surgical

equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.

Clearing and

re-stocking consulting rooms.

About us

We are a forward-thinking Primary Care Network in

the centre of Stockport, delivering care to a patient population of 42,000

across the following surgeries:

• Adshall

Road Medical Practice

• Bracondale

Medical Centre

• Caritas

GP Partnership

• Stockport

Medical Group

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

B0463-26-0014

Job locations

Stockport Medical Group

1-3 Avondale Road

Edgeley

Stockport

SK2 6RW

United Kingdom

Caritas GP Partnership

Dial House Medical Centre

131 Mile End Lane

Stockport

SK2 6BZ

United Kingdom

Bracondale Medical Centre

141 Buxton Road

Heaviley

Stockport

SK2 6EQ

United Kingdom

Adshall Road Medical Practice

97 Adshall Road

Cheadle

Stockport

SK8 2JN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Working

under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance

with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the GPA will assist the

practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes

of patient care.

Working

Hours

Saturdays: 9am-5pm

See the full Job Description document (right)

Job responsibilities

Working

under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance

with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the GPA will assist the

practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes

of patient care.

Working

Hours

Saturdays: 9am-5pm

See the full Job Description document (right)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of HCA Care Certificate
• Competence in core skills, phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECG recording
• Ability to work within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
• IT proficiency and ability to maintain accurate clinical records
• Knowledge of GP EMIS systems
• Knowledge of DocMan
• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Full UK Driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of HCA Care Certificate
• Competence in core skills, phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECG recording
• Ability to work within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
• IT proficiency and ability to maintain accurate clinical records
• Knowledge of GP EMIS systems
• Knowledge of DocMan
• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Full UK Driving licence

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

Viaduct Care

Address

Stockport Medical Group

1-3 Avondale Road

Edgeley

Stockport

SK2 6RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.viaductcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Viaduct Care

Address

Stockport Medical Group

1-3 Avondale Road

Edgeley

Stockport

SK2 6RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.viaductcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Working

under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance

with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the GPA will assist the

practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes

of patient care.

Working

Hours

Saturdays: 9am-5pm

See the full Job Description document (right)

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of HCA Care Certificate
• Competence in core skills, phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECG recording
• Ability to work within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
• IT proficiency and ability to maintain accurate clinical records
• Knowledge of GP EMIS systems
• Knowledge of DocMan
• Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in Primary Care
• Full UK Driving licence