Medical Secretary

Holmes Chapel Health Centre

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Job summary

Holmes Chapel Health Centre is a friendly semi-rural GP Practice in Cheshire with a Practice Population of approx. 13,000 patients. We have a clinical team consisting of 5 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GP's, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nursing Team and associated clinical staff from our PCN. The Medical Secretarial role would be to support the clinicians undertaking secretarial and administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate the smooth running of the referral process by undertaking secretarial and administrative support to the doctors and health professionals.

To manage the Practice Safeguarding and Palliative Registers, and arrange and Chair the respective meetings. To contact patients following discharge from hospital as part of proactive caring.

To provide assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

As required, to receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

About us

Holmes Chapel Health Centre is a friendly, forward thinking, semi-rural GP Practice in Cheshire with a Practice Population of approx. 13,000 patients.

We have a clinical team consisting of 5 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GP's, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nursing Team and associated clinical staff from our PCN.

We have a strong admin team covering Practice Management, Medical Secretarial, Reception, Office Admin, Document Management, Patient Liaison and Dispensary Team.

Date posted

31 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2444-24-0012

Job locations

London Road

Holmes Chapel

CW4 7BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the smooth running of the referral process by undertaking secretarial and administrative support to the doctors and health professionals.To manage the Practice Safeguarding and Palliative Registers, and arrange and Chair the respective meetings. To contact patients following discharge from hospital as part of proactive caring.To provide assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. As required, to receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Job description

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the smooth running of the referral process by undertaking secretarial and administrative support to the doctors and health professionals.To manage the Practice Safeguarding and Palliative Registers, and arrange and Chair the respective meetings. To contact patients following discharge from hospital as part of proactive caring.To provide assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. As required, to receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Typing Qualification or
  • IT literacy Qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to clearly evidence secretarial skills.
  • Experience of a secretarial role and be able to show typing proficiency and flair for secretarial skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Typing Qualification or
  • IT literacy Qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to clearly evidence secretarial skills.
  • Experience of a secretarial role and be able to show typing proficiency and flair for secretarial skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology

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

Holmes Chapel Health Centre

Address

London Road

Holmes Chapel

CW4 7BB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Holmes Chapel Health Centre

Address

London Road

Holmes Chapel

CW4 7BB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Paula Griffin

paula.griffin@nhs.net

01477533100

Date posted

31 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2444-24-0012

Job locations

London Road

Holmes Chapel

CW4 7BB


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