GP Assistant Programme

The NW London Training Hub is supporting practices by providing a 7-day programme to compliment the learning within GP practices required to complete the GP Assistant learning competencies.

Please note:

• The GP Supervisor will still be required to complete the overall sign off for the individuals learning and full competency list.
• This programme is only open to GP Assistants – It is not for Healthcare Assistants, HCAs or other staff looking to complete the Healthcare support worker programme.
• This programme is NOT for those GP Assistant who are already on or planned to be on the Structured Education GP Assistant Programme operated by the University of Greenwich & the SE London Training Hub.

The course will consist of the following training days:
Day 1 – Care Certificate Day 1 of 3 – Remote Session.
Day 2 – Care Certificate Day 2 of 3 – Remote Session.
Day 3 – Care Certificate Day 3 of 3 – Remote Session.
Day 4 – Physiological Measurements Day 1 of 2 – Remote Session.
Day 5 – Physiological Measurements Day 2 of 2 – Face to Face Session
Day 6 – Phlebotomy – Face to Face Session.
Day 7 – Clinical skills – Face to Face Session.

All sessions must be completed and will be used alongside the NW London Training Hub GP Assistant competency document to complete the learning competencies required for the role.

The remaining training will be completed within your employer practice(s) and/or your PCN to complete the full learning competency lists.

If you have any questions about this training please contact Jon Ord, NWL ARRS Programme Lead – [email protected].

We are currently accepting expressions of interest for the next cohort, no dates have been agreed at this time. Submit your expression of interest in the form below. Information will be collated and the NW London training hub team to provide registration details for the course.

An important reminder that all courses are being funded by the NW London Training Hub. Practices, PCNs, Employers and Employees must plan their time effectively to attend these courses as any DNA’s will be liable by the PCNs/Employers to cover the cost of the course.