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Medical Secretary

The closing date is 12 June 2025

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Job summary

Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery in Halstead, have an opportunity for a medical secretary to join the team on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), although part-time hours can be considered. The successful candidate will join a practice that takes pride in its can do attitude and forward-thinking. 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.

Main duties of the job

  • Processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner.
  • Copy typing.
  • 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.

About us

Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery is a friendly and welcoming SystmOne practice with a list size of 16,700 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.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28666

Job locations

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


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

Experience

Essential

  • We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
  • Team player.
  • Committed and acts with integrity.
  • Lead by example with reference to promoting excellence in customer service, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.
  • Applicants must be able to process medical referral letters using copy typing (with a minimum of 60wpm).
  • Excellent written English and grammar with the ability to adapt letters for clinicians.
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (in particular Microsoft Word and Outlook).
  • Secretarial qualifications or secretarial background is an advantage.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
  • Team player.
  • Committed and acts with integrity.
  • Lead by example with reference to promoting excellence in customer service, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.
  • Applicants must be able to process medical referral letters using copy typing (with a minimum of 60wpm).
  • Excellent written English and grammar with the ability to adapt letters for clinicians.
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (in particular Microsoft Word and Outlook).
  • Secretarial qualifications or secretarial background is an advantage.

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

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28666

Job locations

Factory Lane West

Halstead

Essex

CO9 1EX


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