Job summary
Medical Secretary Testvale Surgery, Totton, Southampton 15 hours per week, spread over a Wednesday, Thursday PM and Friday PM.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, accomplished and self-motivated medical secretary to join our team. Testvale Surgery is a highly performing organisation that delivers high standards in patient care to our 13,100 patients.
Main duties of the job
The role will be challenging and rewarding and will provide the opportunity for advancement and development. Informal visits to the Practice are welcome.
We are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary who possesses the skills to support the smooth day to day running of the Practice. The key elements of this role include:
Ability to perform secretarial roles confidently such as transcribing, audio typing, letter and report writing;
Making electronic referrals and bookings through the Choose and Book Service;
Attending meetings to take and distribute minutes;
Dealing with telephone enquiries and appropriate use of the practice clinical system.
The successful candidate will possess professional secretarial qualifications and a good general education to GCSE standard. You will have previous secretarial experience, ideally working in the National Health Service along with strong medical terminology skills.
About us
Testvale Surgery has been in its current location in Salisbury Road Totton since 1987. We are passionate about the care we provide for our patients and always try to offer convenient appointments with the highest quality care. We provide GP services to approximately 13,000 patients in the Totton area.
We currently have 6 Partners and 6 Salaried doctors, along with a very experienced and professional nursing team.
As a Medical secretary you would work in our fast paced secretarial team to help patients, Doctors, staff, visitors and other health care professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Secretary Testvale Surgery, Totton, Southampton 15 hours per week, spread over a Wednesday, Thursday PM and Friday PM.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, accomplished and self-motivated medical secretary to join our team. Testvale Surgery is a highly performing organisation that delivers high standards in patient care to our 13,100 patients.
The role will be challenging and rewarding and will provide the opportunity for advancement and development. Informal visits to the Practice are welcome.
We are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary who possesses the skills to support the smooth day to day running of the Practice. The key elements of this role include:
Ability to perform secretarial roles confidently such as transcribing, audio typing, letter and report writing;
Making electronic referrals and bookings through the Choose and Book Service;
Attending meetings to take and distribute minutes;
Dealing with telephone enquiries and appropriate use of the practice clinical system.
The successful candidate will possess professional secretarial qualifications and a good general education to GCSE standard. You will have previous secretarial experience, ideally working in the National Health Service along with strong medical terminology skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Secretary Testvale Surgery, Totton, Southampton 15 hours per week, spread over a Wednesday, Thursday PM and Friday PM.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, accomplished and self-motivated medical secretary to join our team. Testvale Surgery is a highly performing organisation that delivers high standards in patient care to our 13,100 patients.
The role will be challenging and rewarding and will provide the opportunity for advancement and development. Informal visits to the Practice are welcome.
We are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary who possesses the skills to support the smooth day to day running of the Practice. The key elements of this role include:
Ability to perform secretarial roles confidently such as transcribing, audio typing, letter and report writing;
Making electronic referrals and bookings through the Choose and Book Service;
Attending meetings to take and distribute minutes;
Dealing with telephone enquiries and appropriate use of the practice clinical system.
The successful candidate will possess professional secretarial qualifications and a good general education to GCSE standard. You will have previous secretarial experience, ideally working in the National Health Service along with strong medical terminology skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C (4) in English.
Desirable
- AMSPAR Level 2 or 3 in Medical Administration
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Customer Service
- Experience of an administration-based position
Desirable
- Experience within General Practice
- Experience of EMIS Systems
- Experience of Audio Typing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C (4) in English.
Desirable
- AMSPAR Level 2 or 3 in Medical Administration
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Customer Service
- Experience of an administration-based position
Desirable
- Experience within General Practice
- Experience of EMIS Systems
- Experience of Audio Typing
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
