GP Practice Clinical Note Summariser

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a detail-focused Medical Summariser to manage patient records and ensure accurate SNOMED coding. Candidates should have a good standard of education, strong IT skills, and prior NHS experience, particularly in records summarisation. Join a welcoming team dedicated to excellent local healthcare supply.

Qualifications

• Strong IT and typing skills; understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• NHS primary care experience; previous summarising & scanning work.
• Knowledge of EMIS coding with SNOMED or Read Codes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate SNOMED coding for patient records.
• Summarise medical histories of new patients.
• Prepare and summarise patient records for online access.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Team player

Education

Good standard of education (GCSE or equivalent)

Medical Educational degree/course

Training in medical terminology or health administration

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

We are seeking a well-organised and detail-focused person to become part of our welcoming general practice team. The role involves maintaining accurate, up-to-date patient records that meet both clinical and contractual standards. Using the EMIS Web system, you’ll be responsible for SNOMED coding, medical record summarisation, and helping ensure information flows smoothly across the practice. If you enjoy working with data, have strong attention to detail, and want to contribute to patient care behind the scenes, this position may be ideal for you.

Overview

Role: Medical Summariser / Medical Records Administrator (EMIS Web). Focus on accurate coding, summarising patient histories, and preparing records for online access and clinical use.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate SNOMED coding, covering QOF, IIF, and Enhanced Services, to facilitate patient recalls and maintain comprehensive medical records.
• Summarise the medical history of all new patients, both from paper files and electronic sources.
• Prepare and summarise patient records for anyone requesting Online Access before access is provided.
• Open, organise, scan, and code all incoming correspondence, including referral letters and confidential paperwork.
• Manage clinical correspondence by directing it to the correct departments.
• Process Out-of-Hours documentation and prepare it for review by clinicians.
• Chase up incomplete medical records and contact external practices when further details are required.
• Keep existing patient files accurate and up to date, making changes to diary entries where necessary.
• Monitor the GP2GP inbox and ensure records are prepared for scanning and summarisation.
• Undertake assigned duties and provide support with any other reasonable tasks as needed.
• Process repeat medication requests and related paperwork as required.

About us

We are proud to offer a friendly and welcoming environment providing excellent local healthcare to the residents of Newham, East London and the surrounding area. We have a medium clinical team who are well supported by our reception and admin team. We are based on High Street North in Manor Park.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education (GCSE or equivalent).
• Strong IT and typing skills; attention to detail; understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Organised, reliable, able to work to deadlines, good communication skills, team player.
• Medical Educational degree / course
• Training in medical terminology or health administration.
• NHS primary care experience; previous summarising & scanning work.
• Knowledge of EMIS coding with SNOMED or Read Codes.
• Flexible approach to workload.

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.