Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery

GP Assistant (GPA)/Secretary

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

Southgates and The Woottons Surgeries are based in King's Lynn and we have a long and proud history of excellent patient care.

We are looking for a GP Assistant (GPA)/Secretary to join our friendly and professional medical Secretaries team.

This is a permanent role for around 30 hours per week over 4 days.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills as well as a level of competency in IT.

Ideally you will be a team player who has a eye for detail and a love for admin, can demonstrate outstanding communication skills, initiative, can self motivate and can prioritise your own workload.

Knowledge of some medical terminology would be advantageous.

About us

You would be part of a friendly & professional team of 8 Secretarial staff.

The Practice has around 22,000 patients, so it is a busy but enjoyable working environment.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.36 to £12.74 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0977-25-2406

Job locations

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


Wootton Surgery

Priory Lane

North Wootton

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 3PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

See attached JD for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

See attached JD for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's grade A to C, one of which to be English.
  • Secretarial/Admin experience.

Desirable

  • GP/NHS Admin experience.
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice/NHS setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's grade A to C, one of which to be English.
  • Secretarial/Admin experience.

Desirable

  • GP/NHS Admin experience.
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice/NHS setting.

Employer details

Employer name

Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery

Address

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


Employer's website

https://southgatesandwoottonssurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery

Address

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


Employer's website

https://southgatesandwoottonssurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR & Payroll Manager

Gemma Gay

g.gay@nhs.net

01553819477

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.36 to £12.74 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0977-25-2406

Job locations

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX


Wootton Surgery

Priory Lane

North Wootton

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 3PT


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