Primary Care Careers

Scanning Clerk

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

Due to service development, Vida Healthcare is currently looking to recruit a reliable and hardworking person to join our busy document management team as a scanning clerk. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 28 hours per week and will be based at Gayton Road Health Centre.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure that all documentation is processed within an appropriate timeframe, ensuring that they work together with the team to prioritise and access the workload.
  • Read and analyse clinical correspondence received and determining the necessary actions.
  • Ensure that the documents are completed and work flowed to the relevant person, passing onto GPs and/or other members of the practice team any letters that require further input or action such as prescriptions or referrals.
  • Liaise and communicate with wider practice summarising team and participate in meetings as required
  • Attend relevant training to meet the requirements of the role and improve skills
  • Maintain data security at all times ( clear desk procedures, lock out computers etc)

About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolks largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference. We pride ourselves on our impeccable standards of patient care and to maintain this it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29346

Job locations

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 4DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Work unsupervised whilst also being an effective team member, communicating and supporting colleagues in achieving the practice aims
  • Have the flexibility to be available to cover extra hours for annual leave and short notice sickness
  • A reliable team player with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Work unsupervised whilst also being an effective team member, communicating and supporting colleagues in achieving the practice aims
  • Have the flexibility to be available to cover extra hours for annual leave and short notice sickness
  • A reliable team player with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 4DY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 4DY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Gayton Road Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29346

Job locations

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 4DY


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