Job Title:

Administrative, Laboratory & Personal Assistant (Part-Time)

Company: GI Cognition Ltd.

Location:  London (hybrid; on-site for packing/post runs)
10–20 hours per week (weekdays, usually excluding Thursdays; occasional weekend by arrangement)

Job Type: Contract

About Us: GI Cognition Ltd. is at the forefront of digestive health innovation, providing cutting-edge breath tests designed to improve gut health diagnosis and management. We are dedicated to partnering with healthcare professionals, including dieticians, nutritionists, wellness practitioners, and general practitioners (GPs), to enhance patient outcomes and wellness.

Role Overview:

• Admin support: manage inboxes/calendars, prepare letters/reports, update records/CRM, scan and file securely.
• Patient liaison: call patients, confirm details, book slots, answer basic queries, and escalate clinical questions appropriately.
• Kit operations: light packaging/boxing of home test kits, print/attach labels, QC components, maintain stock/inventory, and take items to the Post Office/courier.
• Lab support (non-clinical): receive samples, log chain-of-custody, follow SOPs (standard operating procedures), keep a tidy, safe workspace (no domestic cleaning).
• Data & documents: accurate Excel entry, create templates in Word, manage Google Drive folders.
• Research & outreach: perform Google searches and use AI tools to draft simple materials, post short updates/blogs (guided), and politely contact potential clients on be half.
• Personal assistant tasks (by agreement): occasional online shopping and small errands for company or Director (e.g., ordering supplies/equipment, gift cards, stationery). These are within paid hours, expenses reimbursed, and always appropriate, lawful and optional—you can raise any boundary concerns at any time.
• “Everything helper”: ad-hoc errands, ordering supplies, basic website edits (nice to have), and being the second pair of hands a one-person operation needs.

Required skills & essentials:

• Background in Biology/Physiology/Human Sciences (or nursing/biomedical sciences) – ……
• Confident with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace.
• Windows PC user (some of our apps are not compatible with MacOS).
• Clear, confident phone manner in English.
• Organised, discreet, and trustworthy; comfortable handling sensitive information and personal errands professionally.
• Fit to handle light parcels and short local post-office trips.
• Right to work in the UK and willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check (company-funded).
• Available weekdays 09:00–17:00 (occasionally to 18:00 for urgent requests) totalling 10–20 hours/week; occasional weekend time by arrangement.

Great to have (not essential):

• Experience in lab/clinical admin and SOPs.
• Interest in GI physiology with appetite to learn test analysis/report support (training provided).
• Comfort with basic design/website tools, social media scheduling, or blog posting.
• Strong maths/science track record (even secondary school and A level records; helps with data quality).
• UK driving licence (useful, not essential).

What We Offer:

• Meaningful work helping patients access diagnostics at home.
• Training in GI testing workflows and optional development into analysis/reporting.
• Flexible, supportive culture; hybrid working once trained.
• Competitive hourly rate + paid travel for post/courier runs; all PA expenses reimbursed under policy.
• Equipment, SOPs, and DBS covered by the company.
• This role starts part-time. As the service grows, there is scope to increase hours and convert to a permanent, full-time post where there’s strong performance, a good mutual fit and ongoing business need; this is an opportunity rather than a guarantee.

Application Process: 

Email ca*****@**********on.com with:

1. CV
2. a 200-word cover note on why you’re a fit
3. your weekly availability and earliest start date
   Subject: Admin/Lab & PA Assistant – [Your Name]

Important notes

• Handle patient data under UK GDPR and Caldicott principles.
• Follow written SOPs; escalate clinical concerns immediately.
• Equal opportunities employer—applications welcomed from all backgrounds.