Medical secretary post at North Camp Surgery, a small GP practice with about 6,500 patients, where the sole secretary supports three GP partners and an ANP/paramedic practitioner. The work centres on audio and copy typing of letters and referrals on the eRS system, alongside appointments, filing, telephone calls and cover for absent colleagues. The role is mainly afternoons, with 25 to 35 hours and flexible start times, but staff must stay until closing, 6.30pm or 8pm on Tuesdays. Applicants need at least two years' recent GP or primary care experience and working knowledge of eRS.
What the job involves
- Audio and copy typing of letters, reports, referrals and minutes for GPs and health professionals
- Using eRS competently for referrals
- Assisting the practice manager with clerical and administrative duties
- Making appointments, bookings and admissions
- Setting up and maintaining filing and admin systems, keeping information secure
- Filing patient records and correspondence in medical records
- Handling incoming and outgoing calls, taking messages and dealing with queries
- Maintaining the clinic computer system accurately and securely
- Gathering statistics and information when required
- Covering team members during sickness and annual leave
- Keeping office stationery stocked
- Receiving and dispatching mail and maintaining a pending system
Qualifications
- GCSE grade A to C in English and maths, or equivalent
Experience
- Recent experience in a GP surgery or primary care, minimum 2 years
- Experience of using the eRS referral system
Skills & knowledge
- Working knowledge of the eRS referral system
Nice to have
- Local referral process experience
- Experience of using EMIS Web
What’s offered
- NHS Pension
- Good salary package
- Annual bonus after probation
- Fully funded team building days throughout the year
- Flexible about start times and number of hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
