GP Assistant

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Doncaster seeks a GP Assistant to help streamline clinic operations through administrative and clinical support. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths, experience in a patient-focused environment, and the ability to handle sensitive information. This role is essential for allowing GPs to concentrate on clinical care, ultimately benefiting patient outcomes. The position is full-time and permanent, based across various GP practices in Doncaster.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths is essential.
• Experience of working in a clinical role within a health care setting.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration.
• Assist in processing patient data to reduce workload for clinical teams.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Experience in a patient-focused environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust

Demonstrable ability to show kindness and compassion

Ability to adapt and change approach

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience of working under own direction

Ability to provide and receive complex information

Education

GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

GP Assistant Certificate qualification

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS Web

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of the GP Assistant is to work alongside the Primary Care Network (PCN) and Practice teams to support the smooth running of clinics by performing routine administration and clinical tasks, providing efficient administrative support, and assisting in the processing of patient data. The overall aim of the position is to help reduce the administrative workload pressures of the wider clinical team including the GPs so they can focus their time on the clinical care of their patients.

Main Duties

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

About Us

Connect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part‑time basis. This role will be on behalf of and working with Doncaster East PCN.

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025
Pay scheme: TBD per ARRS salary scales of NHSE
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: CHR - 7325610
Job locations: Various Doncaster GP Practices (Doncaster, DN8 4BQ)

Job Description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• GCSE grade C or above (grade 4 or above) in English and Maths
• Willingness to undertake training and continued professional development
• Experience of working under own direction
• Experience in a patient‑focused environment
• Experience of working in a clinical role within a health care setting e.g., as a Healthcare Assistant or Healthcare Support Worker
• Evidence of experience in wide range of administrative systems and software programmes
• Ability to understand treatments and procedures and communicate these effectively
• Experience of planning and organising complex meetings/agendas
• Evidence of working with IT systems
• Evidence of ability to support collation and analysis of data
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to provide and receive complex information
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Undertaking ECGs, blood pressure, phlebotomy, dipstick urine, and other clinical competencies
• Demonstrable ability to show kindness and compassion
• Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
• Demonstrates co‑operative team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
• Ability to adapt and change approach as circumstance dictates
• Persistence and ability to keep going in difficult situations and with complex and uncertain pieces of work
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• ‘Can do’ attitude, able to maintain positivity in the face of adversity
• Good time keeping
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work flexibly across days of the week

Desirable

• GP Assistant Certificate qualification
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience of supporting service improvement
• Previous experience in NHS/Primary Care/Local Authority role
• Experience of working within a medical environment
• Experience of working as a GP Assistant
• Clinical coding
• Experience of using a medical software package e.g. SystmOne and EMIS Web

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC
Address: Various Doncaster GP Practices, Doncaster, DN8 4BQ
Employer's website: https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk