Medical Secretary - GP Practice Admin & Referrals

Taurus Healthcare Ltd.; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension 20.68% employer contrib.

33–38 days annual leave (pro rata for

Vivup Benefit Platform

Job summary

Much Birch Surgery, managed by Taurus Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to join a busy GP practice serving Herefordshire. You will provide high-quality secretarial support to clinicians, manage referrals, maintain confidential records, and coordinate communications with patients and external partners.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organisation and safeguarding, with opportunities to contribute to service improvements within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Good keyboard skills including audio-typing.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office & Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise the delivery of secretarial support to doctors and the team.
• Manage patient referrals and administration using EMIS and Docman.
• Support safeguarding processes and MDT meetings.
• Coordinate SARs, medical reports and other non-NHS requests.
• Manage practice correspondence and record-keeping systems.
• Liaise with patients, clinicians and partner organisations for effective communication.
• Contribute to service improvements and smooth running of practice administration.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Audio-typing

Organisation

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

English GCSE Grade C or equivalent

Tools

EMIS

Docman

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Job description

Much Birch Surgery, managed by Taurus Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to join a busy GP practice serving Herefordshire. You will provide high-quality secretarial support to clinicians, manage referrals, maintain confidential records, and coordinate communications with patients and external partners.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organisation and safeguarding, with opportunities to contribute to service improvements within a supportive team.