Medical Secretary Sutton Coldfield Group Practice

Job summary

We would like to recruit one part time Medical Secretary to join our team.

The role is 30 hours per week. Applicants must be able to work Monday to Friday 12.00 - 1800.

The role will suit applicants with energy, enthusiasm and commitment and provide an opportunity to join a strong and capable team.

Salary is from £ 11.03, and there is the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme. (Pay increase on successful completion of probation)

Please apply with a CV.

Job Type: Part-time, permanent

Should sufficient quality of applications be received in advance of the closing date, we reserve the right to close the applications window early.

Please ensure that your CV includes your personal email address and telephone number to help us contact you efficiently during the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

Job Description:

• To provide an efficient audio, copy and word processing typing service for clinicians as required. This includes typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums etc in an accurate and timely manner.
• To generats E-referral paperwork and assist in the tracking of urgent referrals to ensure completed within strict time frames eg two week wait referrals/X-ray requests etc.
• To assist the Senior Management Team with general clerical duties as requested.
• To retrieve medical records and assist with the completion of medical reports.
• To receive incoming and complete outgoing telephone calls/emails in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with staff of all levels and ensuring the Practice retains a professional manner when liaising with any external contacts.
• To maintain the clinical system in an accurate and secure manner.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and reporting as required.
• To help provide support/cover for members of the secretarial team when required due to sickness/annual leave.
• Medical Secretary experience is essential (preferably within General Practice) as is knowledge of SystemOne. ERS knowledge is desirable. However, candidates with a strong portfolio of alternative medical secretarial experience may also be considered.

About us

SCGP (Sutton Coldfield Group Practice) mission statement and values:

PASSIONATE ABOUT HEALTH COMPASSIONATE WITH PEOPLE

Our vision is to be a bold and innovative general practice which is integrated in the community and delivers quality care in partnership with our patients

All members of the SCGP team are dedicated to providing a quality service in order to achieve safe health services, which meet patient needs.

Good general practice is based on good doctor and patient relationships requiring trust and mutual respect. We believe this is basic to good patient care. We work in a partnership with our patients.

Applicant must show evidence via Covid Pass (obtainable via the NHS App) of Covid vaccinations ( preferably including booster jab)

If upon you joining SCGP, you are currently a patient at one of the SCGP practices, you will be asked to transfer to a different practice. During your probation, unless there is no other alternative available for you, you will be expected to transfer to another practice to ensure that you are not treated by a colleague.

Covid precautions include: All staff are expected to wear PPE appropriate to their role and conform to current government, NHS and business guidelines in place regarding lateral flow tests, wearing masks, hand hygiene, social distancing and ventilation etc.