Medical Secretary

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Medical Secretary in Newcastle. The role involves providing secretarial support, including audio and copy typing for GPs. Candidates should have experience in a medical environment and familiarity with relevant systems. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong organizational skills and the ability to perform under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a medical environment.
• Experience of using e-Referral Service system.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web and READ codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs.
• Assist Senior Secretaries with clerical and administrative duties.
• Make appointments and bookings using the practice systems.

Skills

Flexibility

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organising

Performing under pressure

Smart, polite and confident

Education

GCSE Mathematics C or above

GCSE English C or above

Good standard of general education

Tools

EMIS Web

e-Referral Service System

READ codes

Check+

Job description

This is an exciting role within our practice to join us as a qualified Medical Secretary within our Secretary Department.Please note, this advert may close early due to high demand. Unfortunately, we do not offer VISA Sponsorship for this role.

To provide general secretarial support to thePractice, Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audiotyping skills with general clerical work over two sites.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums etc. in an accurate and quality manner.

To assist the Senior Secretaries with all clerical and administrative duties

To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required using e-Referral Service and the practice clinical system.

For further information on the role, please see the attached job description.

About us

SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP is a large and friendly Practice inthe centre of Newcastle with a branch surgery at Newbiggin Hall.

We care for approximately 43,500 patients with a highproportion of students in the City Centre and a more typical population in thebranch surgery. The workforce consists of 7 GP Partners, 24 Salaried GPs and anextensive Nursing team. In addition, we have a medicines management teamincluding 3 Clinical Pharmacists and over 40 skilled staff members.

We also offer an expanding wellbeing team of 12 staffmembers with experience in mental health, dementia, children's charities,homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse and any patient who struggles toengage with services and needs more support than GPs alone can provide.

Our Primary Care Network is led by one of our GP Partnersand Practice Manager enabling us to collaborate with numerous key partnersincluding the CCG, Newcastle Hospital Trust, LMC and our Federation. This helpsthe practice to remain highly proactive in integrating the latest healthcarepolicy and digital systems, which makes every day challenging and rewarding.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description of Medical Secretary for further information on the role required.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of e-Referral Service system
• Experience of working within a medical environment
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
• Knowledge of READ codes
• Knowledge of Check+

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above

Skills

• Flexibility
• Performing under pressure
• Planning and organising
• Smart, polite and confident
• Time management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Interpersonal skills

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.