Medical Secretary

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 23 May 2024

Job summary

Vida Healthcare has a fantastic opportunity for a medical secretary to join their team on a permanent contract for 30/35 hours per week, part-time/job share hours considered. Due to the practice's commitment to continuous improvement, it is likely that the post will evolve over time.

This is an essential front-line role at the practice, providing an efficient, comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service to the practice management team.

If you are an experienced medical secretary looking for a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing a full secretarial service including efficient audio-typing, copy-typing and word processing, for all GPs and health professionals, as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes, memorandums, etc., in an accurate and quality manner;
  • Handling patient and practice queries, regarding hospital appointments and treatments, confidentially;
  • Ensuring that any requests for information from medical records are appropriately dealt with, according to practice policy, and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately;
  • Arranging meetings (to include the booking of rooms) as required;
  • Designing template letters and forms for use throughout the practice, as required;
  • Maintaining the computer-based clinic system, in an accurate and secure manner;
  • Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information, when required;
  • Performing any reasonable administrative tasks, as requested by the practice manager.

Due to the practice's commitment to continuous improvement, it is likely that the post will evolve over time.

About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolk's largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

7094_1

Job locations

St. Nicholas Court�

Church Lane

Dersingham, Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE31 6GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs grade C or above, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of supporting clinicians in a GP Practice or NHS setting - or equivalent,
  • Strong audio- and touch-typing skills;
  • Administrative experience and good organisation skills;
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology;
  • Proficiency in the MS Office package, as well as excellent general IT skills and experience of working with a clinical system;
  • Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation;
  • Ability to 'think on your feet';
  • Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach;
  • Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times;
  • Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure;
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as being comfortable working independently.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs grade C or above, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of supporting clinicians in a GP Practice or NHS setting - or equivalent,
  • Strong audio- and touch-typing skills;
  • Administrative experience and good organisation skills;
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology;
  • Proficiency in the MS Office package, as well as excellent general IT skills and experience of working with a clinical system;
  • Experience in read-coding and work-flowing clinical documentation;
  • Ability to 'think on your feet';
  • Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach;
  • Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times;
  • Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure;
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as being comfortable working independently.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

St. Nicholas Court�

Church Lane

Dersingham, Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE31 6GZ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

St. Nicholas Court�

Church Lane

Dersingham, Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE31 6GZ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Carole Brown Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

7094_1

Job locations

St. Nicholas Court�

Church Lane

Dersingham, Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE31 6GZ


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