Granta Medical Practices

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

This is a key role in this large general practice and requires absolute confidentiality, excellent telephone manner and attention to detail as well as excellent secretarial skills. The post-holder is part of the administrative team who all work together to ensure that the service to our patients is of the highest standard. This role will be based mainly at our Shelford site but may be required to work across sites from time to time.

Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities:

To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the GPs and practice team.

To organise and manage the workload in order to provide that service.

To work with other staff in the practice to ensure a comprehensive service to the doctors and other staff in the handling of messages and the administrative functions of the practice.

Main duties include

To make appointments for patients via our ERS system

To deal with enquiries from hospitals and patients on all matters relating to their care.

Audio and copy typing of doctors referral letters, reports and other correspondence.

Copy typing for other practice staff .

Other duties as from time to time delegated by the Secretarial Manager

Other information:

The post-holder will be expected to organise the general secretarial workload. General Practice is changing all the time and all staff are required to be flexible and adaptable to new technology and new systems of work.

About us

Granta Medical Practices has been formed with the merger of five of the largest Practices in South Cambridgeshire; Sawston Medical Practice and Linton Health Centre, Barley Medical Practices, Shelford Medical Practices and Royston Health Centre. We provide medical services to 59,000 patients with a dedicated and enthusiastic team of clinicians and support staff over 6 sites.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0089-25-0007

Job locations

Granta Medical Practices

Ashen Green

Shelford

Cambridge

CB22 5EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

PRACTICE SECRETARY

ESSENTIAL

Computer/keyboard skills

Accuracy/attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as a team member

Good time keeping

Reliability

Confidential

Honest and trustworthy

DESIRABLE

Previous GP surgery experience

Knowledge of SystmOne

Knowledge of medical terminology

Good general education

Job Types: Full-time

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRACTICE SECRETARY

ESSENTIAL

Computer/keyboard skills

Accuracy/attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as a team member

Good time keeping

Reliability

Confidential

Honest and trustworthy

DESIRABLE

Previous GP surgery experience

Knowledge of SystmOne

Knowledge of medical terminology

Good general education

Job Types: Full-time

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Computer/keyboard skills
  • Accuracy/attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Good time keeping
  • Reliability
  • Confidential
  • Honest and trustworthy

Desirable

  • Previous GP surgery experience
  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Good general education
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Computer/keyboard skills
  • Accuracy/attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Good time keeping
  • Reliability
  • Confidential
  • Honest and trustworthy

Desirable

  • Previous GP surgery experience
  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Good general education

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

Granta Medical Practices

Address

Granta Medical Practices

Ashen Green

Shelford

Cambridge

CB22 5EY


Employer's website

https://www.grantamedicalpractices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Granta Medical Practices

Address

Granta Medical Practices

Ashen Green

Shelford

Cambridge

CB22 5EY


Employer's website

https://www.grantamedicalpractices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Support

Jo Plumb

jo.plumb@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0089-25-0007

Job locations

Granta Medical Practices

Ashen Green

Shelford

Cambridge

CB22 5EY


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