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Cobham Health Centre

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 13 February 2026

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Job summary

Cobham Health Centre is a well-established GP medical practice in Cobham, near to the town centre, with a reputation for excellent patient-centred care.

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Medical Secretary/Administrator who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible, well-presented individual.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

Typing letters.

Responding to emails.

Responding to tasks from the team.

Answering the telephone.

Answering questions and dealing with queries.

Manage Medical and Insurance Reports.

Complete administration tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

The post is full time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days- 8.30am - 5pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break).

If you have the right skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

NB. Due to the large volume of applications we cannot always contact all applicants. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please submit a cover letter with your CV outlining why you think you are suitable for the role.

About us

Cobham Health Centre is a well-established GP medical practice in Cobham, near to the town centre, with a reputation for excellent patient-centred care.

Benefits:

1. Company pension

2. Store discounts

3. On-site parking

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience From £14.00 depending on experience.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0288-26-0000

Job locations

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

You must have a methodical approach to the work, and the ability to deal empathically and professionally with our patients and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will:

- Have a friendly and courteous manner.

- Exemplary attendance and time keeping.

- Be capable of working in a busy environment.

- Be a Microsoft Word proficient touch typist - there may be a typing test as part of the recruitment process.

- Understand medical terminology.

- Be familiar with the way the NHS works desirable,

- Have an awareness of different medical specialists and referral pathways - preferable but not essential.

- Have excellent organisational and communication skills.

- Receptive to change and have a can-do approach to work.

- Be able to multi-task between typing letters, responding to emails, responding to tasks from the team and answering the telephone.

- Be adept at answering questions and dealing with queries

- Manage Medical and Insurance Reports

- Complete administration tasks in a timely and accurate manner

- Work well as part of our team

- Be confident with computer systems, including Microsoft (Word and Excel) and online platforms.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must have a methodical approach to the work, and the ability to deal empathically and professionally with our patients and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will:

- Have a friendly and courteous manner.

- Exemplary attendance and time keeping.

- Be capable of working in a busy environment.

- Be a Microsoft Word proficient touch typist - there may be a typing test as part of the recruitment process.

- Understand medical terminology.

- Be familiar with the way the NHS works desirable,

- Have an awareness of different medical specialists and referral pathways - preferable but not essential.

- Have excellent organisational and communication skills.

- Receptive to change and have a can-do approach to work.

- Be able to multi-task between typing letters, responding to emails, responding to tasks from the team and answering the telephone.

- Be adept at answering questions and dealing with queries

- Manage Medical and Insurance Reports

- Complete administration tasks in a timely and accurate manner

- Work well as part of our team

- Be confident with computer systems, including Microsoft (Word and Excel) and online platforms.

Person Specification

Location

Essential

  • Ability to commute/relocate: Cobham KT11 1HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a medical practice and using EMIS web (a medical computer system) is desirable, but not essential.
Person Specification

Location

Essential

  • Ability to commute/relocate: Cobham KT11 1HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a medical practice and using EMIS web (a medical computer system) is desirable, but not essential.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cobham Health Centre

Address

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HT


Employer's website

https://www.cobhamhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cobham Health Centre

Address

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HT


Employer's website

https://www.cobhamhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Molly Christie

molly.christie@nhs.net

01932867231

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience From £14.00 depending on experience.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0288-26-0000

Job locations

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HT


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