Medical Secretary

Job summary

** Interviews will be held Friday 12th December**

32 Hour position working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00-18:30

James Alexander Family Practice is looking to recruit a Medical Secretary to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will need to be a self-motivated individual and be driven to deliver efficient patient care and be able to use one's own initiative.

Candidates need to have experience of working in a GP practice & will be responsible for providing comprehensive secretarial and clerical support to the day-to-day operation of the practice.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include liaising with patients, staff and external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring all enquiries and queries are processed efficiently.

Typing medical referrals, emails, reports, correspondence, and other documents as required by the practice.

In the role of Medical Secretary, you will be tasked with managing a variety of administrative duties within the practice, ensuring seamless daily operations and engaging with patients. The ideal candidate will have excellent IT and communication skills, attention to detail and a strong understanding of confidentiality and office procedures.

About us

James Alexander Family Practice is a large Primary Care Organisation delivering high-quality General Practice services across two sites Bransholme Health Centre and Princes Medical Centre.

Patient-centred care is at the core of everything we do and one of our key objectives is to consistently provide safe, high-quality care that meets the needs of our patients.

We care for a combined list of more than 21,500 patients across our two sites. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes GPs, Clinical Practitioners, First Contact Physiotherapists, GP Assistants, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner. We are also supported by an experienced in-house Pharmacy Team.

We work in close partnership with Marmot Primary Care Network, both contributing to and benefiting from the shared expertise, resources and support within the network.

At James Alexander Family Practice, we recognise the importance of work/life balance and strive to create a supportive, inclusive and enjoyable working environment. We organise regular social activities to promote staff wellbeing and team cohesion.

Throughout the year, we also hold Staff Health and Wellbeing Weeks, during which colleagues can enjoy activities such as massages, reiki, and jewellery making during the working day.

We are proud to support our local community and regularly take part in events that raise funds and awareness for local charities and organisations