If you are considering a new role, primary care can offer you a range of benefits including:
· A sense of community and the opportunity to be a part of delivering NHS services locally,
· Job satisfaction in a rewarding role,
· Variety – no two days are the same within a surgery.
A number of these roles can be suitable for individuals without prior experience in general practice, so if you are you looking to start a new career or find a new opportunity, please do follow the links to our careers pages. Find out more about what the roles entail as well as the key characteristics for someone within the role.
We have also highlighted some of these roles below.
Receptionists (otherwise known as care navigators) are often the first person a patient meets when they go to a surgery and excellent customer service skills are essential for this role. A number of surgeries we work with have recruited people with transferable skills rather than prior experience in a GP surgery.
Practice managers play a key role within GP surgeries – they are responsible for the successful running of the practice. If you have prior management experience, a keen interest or knowledge of the sector, and strong transferable skills, this could be an interesting and challenging role to consider.
The primary purpose of this role is to support access to care through the use of technology and new initiatives. This newly created role offers the opportunity to drive innovation in the NHS and is ideal for someone with knowledge of healthcare and/or experience in a similar position.
A relatively new role within primary care which provides nursing support to the practice. An excellent role for future growth as a clinician in which you can train as you work.
Follow the links below for information on returning to work. As a qualified healthcare professional, there are a number of resources available to support you.
Royal College of General Practitioners
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
If you are interested in primary care but perhaps the roles we have listed have not been for you, please do explore our new careers section of our website. Find out more about what the role entails as well as the key characteristics for someone within the role.
Contact us if we can support your career journey, if you are joining or returning to an opportunity in primary care.
