Bank Primary Care Support Assistant
Location: Various sites across Argyll & Bute, including GP surgeries
We are looking to recruit flexible and reliable Bank Primary Care Support Assistants to provide essential administrative cover across Primary Care services in Argyll & Bute.
This role supports a range of functions including appointment scheduling, referral processing, clinic setup and general admin tasks. You may be asked to work in vaccination and CTAC teams, GP surgeries or other Primary Care settings depending on service needs.
You’ll need to be confident using Microsoft Office and NHS systems (EMIS, Vision, NVSS), able to manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
Essential Requirements:
* SVQ III / HNC in Business Administration or equivalent experience
* Strong IT and communication skills
* Previous experience in an admin or clerical role
* Ability to work flexibly across different teams and locations
This is a key role in maintaining service continuity during staff absences or busy periods. If you’re organised, adaptable and ready to support frontline services, we’d like to hear from you.
Informal enquiries to:
Claire Menzies, Business Support Manager email: claire.menzies@nhs.scot
or
Rowena Japp, Primary Care Manager - Board Managed Practices (2C) : rowena.japp@nhs.scot
Please quote job reference in the subject line of your email .
Closing date for completed applications: 25/01/2026
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
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