Medical Secretary

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time, permanent medical secretary to join Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery in Halstead for 30 hours per week. The days can be flexible for right candidate, but working hours have to be between 8.30am and 5.00pm.

You will work within what can be a busy, often demanding, but highly rewarding environment.

The role of a medical secretary is to be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the clinical and administration team. The medical secretary is expected to be a team player, act with integrity always and lead by example with reference to promoting excellence in customer service, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.

Main duties of the job

• Processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner.
• Copy typing.
• Processing medical referral letters.
• Liaising with departments and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral system.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for annual leave and sickness within team.

About us

Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery is a friendly and welcoming SystmOne practice with a list size of 16,600 patients, achieving a Good CQC rating. The successful candidate will join a practice that takes pride in its can do attitude and forward-thinking.

Benefits include:

• 4 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time).
• NHS pension.
• Free car parking.

For further information please contact, Jennie Lancaster-Jones via email: jenniferlancaster@nhs.net or call 01787 475944.