Medical Secretary

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Deal Tree Health Centre located in Brentwood, has an opening for a medical secretary to join our administration team on part-time basis. Hours can be discussed upon application, but the ideal applicant will be required to work 4/5 hours, two days per week, one must be a Friday and the other either a Monday or a Tuesday.

Main duties of the job

  • Registering and deducting patients.
  • Processing and managing all referrals liaising with external agencies, such as hospitals and community services, where necessary to ensure referrals are processed efficiently.
  • Processing requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms.
  • Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required from dictation (Lexacom).
  • Answering telephone enquiries from patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Monitoring practice email accounts.
  • Assisting the practice manager with other administrative duties and reports as required.

About us

Deal Tree Health Centre is busy dispensing and training practice located in the semi-rural village of Doddinghurst, Brentwood. Our 9,500 patients are currently looked after by an established clinical team under the leadership of four GP partners.

Deal Tree Health Centre is a modern, well equipped facility offering an excellent working environment and free parking.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8996

Job locations

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • na

Experience

Essential

  • Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
  • Proven organisation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • Confident in the use of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • Working knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.
  • Proficient touch and audio typist.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Previous GP practice experience would be an advantage.
  • Flexibility to cover holidays/sickness is essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • na

Experience

Essential

  • Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
  • Proven organisation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • Confident in the use of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • Working knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.
  • Proficient touch and audio typist.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Previous GP practice experience would be an advantage.
  • Flexibility to cover holidays/sickness is essential.

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

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Deal Tree Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8996

Job locations

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


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