Digital, IT & Data Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Island City Practice is seeking a motivated Digital, IT & Data Assistant to join their primary care team. This role involves supporting the day-to-day running of the practice's digital systems and services. The successful candidate will assist staff and patients with technology queries, contribute to patient communications, and support various digital and data projects. This is an opportunity for someone with an interest in technology and data to contribute to high-quality patient care.
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in an NHS or healthcare setting.
- Experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne.
- Experience supporting IT equipment or digital systems.
- Knowledge of the NHS App, Anima, or other patient-facing digital systems.
- Understanding of Information Governance and GDPR principles.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise and manage routine tasks.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Good standard of general education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Experience working in an NHS or healthcare setting.
- Experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne.
- Experience supporting IT equipment or digital systems.
- Knowledge of the NHS App, Anima, or other patient-facing digital systems.
- Understanding of Information Governance and GDPR principles.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise and manage routine tasks.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
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Island City Practice
Digital, IT & Data Assistant
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
Island City Practice is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Digital, IT & Data Assistant to join our busy and forward-thinking primary care team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in technology, digital services and data to support the day-to-day running of the practice. Working closely with the IT & Data Team, the successful candidate will help maintain our digital systems and services, support staff and patients with technology-related queries, contribute to patient communications through our website and social media platforms, and assist with a range of digital and data projects that support high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The Digital, IT & Data Assistant will
provide administrative and operational support to the IT & Data Team,
helping to maintain practice IT systems, digital services, equipment records,
routine data processes, and digital communications. The post holder will assist
with the practice website, social media channels, and patient-facing digital
initiatives, while providing first-line support to staff and patients to help
with the day-to-day running of Island City Practice
About us
Island City Practice is at the forefront of modern General Practice, embracing change as an opportunity to inno
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