GP Assistant

Scarborough Medical Group has an exciting opportunity for a GP Assistant to join our team.
Please be aware this is not a clinical role
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Areyou ready for a rewarding career in healthcare? We are looking for anindividual who is enthusiastic and is passionate about making a difference tothe lives of others.

Thisis a busy, demanding and interesting role and you will need to be quick thinking and tenacious, but also kind and understanding. Working in a greatteam of clinical and non-clinical colleagues, we need you to be friendly,flexible and used to using your initiative as well as working closely with colleagues.

24 hours per week Mon-Weds - Permanent

Applications for therole will close on Tuesday 27th January 2026. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Maria Fiorillo onor email

TheGP Assistant role plays a key part in supporting the efficient operation of theGP practice. The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative, typing, and clerical support to GPs, clinicians, and the wider team ensuring that all documentation, referrals, and records are produced and processed in a timelyand accurate manner. They are responsible for maintaining organised and secure information systems, coordinating with hospitals and external agencies, and assisting with essential clinical administration tasks such as pathology processing.

Therole also involves managing telephone and email communications, handling patient queries, and ensuring that incoming and outgoing information reaches the appropriate staff. The post holder will contribute to a positive, well organised working environment and provide cover for colleagues when needed, supporting the overall delivery of safe, efficient, and patient focused care.

Scarborough Medical Group is a successful and highly respected training practice located in the beautiful coastal town of Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast. With two surgeries serving communities in both the north and south of the town, our teams support over 16,500 patients. We are proud to be part of a strong and collaborative Primary Care Network and enjoy positive, well-established working relationships with colleagues across local practices.

You will be an essential part of our dynamic workforce,working alongside our teams of GP's, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses,HCA's, Dispensers, Clinical Pharmacists, MSK Practitioners, Mental Health workers, Social Prescribing Link workers, Care co-ordinators, Medical Secretaries, Coders and many more!

The purpose of the role is to provide high quality administrative and secretarial support that enables the effective delivery of patient care within the practice. This includes ensuring referrals,clinical documentation, and patient records are processed accurately;maintaining efficient communication between patients, clinicians, and external services; and supporting the smooth day to day running of the practice through reliable, organised administrative work.

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the GP Assistant team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the members line management, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

Provide an efficient word-processing service for GP's and Health Professionals, including letters, reports and referrals ensuring accuracy and high quality.

Produce and process referral documentation using electronic referral systems such as RSS, Gateway, and Systm One.

Send Advice and Guidance requests to consultants via the RSS and Gateway portals.

Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently.

Manage all incoming and outgoing telephone calls, taking accurate messages and handling enquiries professionally and promptly.

Process and distribute incoming emails and mail, ensuring appropriate follow up actions.

Administrative duties related to Cervical Screening using the Cervical Screening Management electronic system.

Ordering patient blood tests through the ICE system within Systm…