Medical Secretary

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Medical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to our clinical team, ensuring the efficient processing of referrals, correspondence, and patient\-related documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high\-quality patient care through effective support services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing referrals to secondary care services in a timely manner.


• Managing incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence.


• Typing, formatting, and proofreading letters, reports, and medical documents.


• Tracking and monitoring referrals to ensure continuity of patient care.


• Liaising with hospitals, community services, and external healthcare providers.


• Handling patient enquiries relating to referrals and appointments.


• Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records in accordance with GDPR and NHS guidelines.


• Supporting clinicians and the wider practice team with administrative tasks as required.


• Managing workloads effectively to meet deadlines and service requirements.

• Previous administrative or secretarial experience.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.


• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Previous experience working within a GP practice, NHS, or healthcare setting.


• Knowledge of NHS referral pathways.


• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS Web, SystmOne, or Docman.


• Medical terminology knowledge.

Work Location: In person

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