Bridgnorth Medical Practice

Medical Secretary

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Job summary

We have a team of three secretaries who support the GPs and management with their daily tasks, specifically patient referrals. We are looking for someone who has accurate audio typing skills, can prioritise their workload, and is pro-active in their approach to their work. The successful candidate would join a supportive team of secretaries who would be willing to support you through your induction and beyond.

Main duties of the job

Manage all aspects of a medical secretary role including accurate audio typing and minute taking.

Process urgent and routine patient referrals through the Referral Assessment Services (RAS), monitoring the e-Referral system to ensure referrals have been processed in a timely manner.

Take minutes at practice meetings, distribute to the relevant teams, and action where necessary.

Monitor and respond to practice emails, disseminating to the appropriate person/department if needed.

Respond or action Tasks or emails sent via the EMIS system on a daily basis.

Receive and initiate telephone calls with patient, hospitals, NHS organisations, and other healthcare professionals.

To provide audit information for the Practice Manager when requested.

Provide cover for colleagues on annual leave or sickness.

Able to prioritise workload appropriately.

Respond and action tasks/messages from the wider team.

About us

We are a practice of 20,000 patients across two sites, with a mix of GPs, Urgent Care Practitioners, Nurses and HCAs. In addition to this, we have a large reception and administration team. We are a happy bunch who understand the pressures of the job and ensure that we support each other. There are social gatherings and quiz nights!

If you think that you would fit in well with a positive, supportive team, why not apply!

Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0955-24-0006

Job locations

Northgate Health Centre

Northgate

Bridgnorth

Shropshire

WV16 4EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a medical secretary role including accurate audio typing and minute taking.

Process urgent and routine patient referrals through the Referral Assessment Services (RAS), monitoring the e-Referral system to ensure referrals have been processed in a timely manner.

Take minutes at practice meetings, distribute to the relevant teams, and action where necessary.

Monitor and respond to practice emails, disseminating to the appropriate person/department if needed.

Respond or action Tasks or emails sent via the EMIS system on a daily basis.

Receive and initiate telephone calls with patient, hospitals, NHS organisations, and other healthcare professionals.

To provide audit information for the Practice Manager when requested.

Provide cover for colleagues on annual leave or sickness.

Able to prioritise workload appropriately.

Respond and action tasks/messages from the wider team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a medical secretary role including accurate audio typing and minute taking.

Process urgent and routine patient referrals through the Referral Assessment Services (RAS), monitoring the e-Referral system to ensure referrals have been processed in a timely manner.

Take minutes at practice meetings, distribute to the relevant teams, and action where necessary.

Monitor and respond to practice emails, disseminating to the appropriate person/department if needed.

Respond or action Tasks or emails sent via the EMIS system on a daily basis.

Receive and initiate telephone calls with patient, hospitals, NHS organisations, and other healthcare professionals.

To provide audit information for the Practice Manager when requested.

Provide cover for colleagues on annual leave or sickness.

Able to prioritise workload appropriately.

Respond and action tasks/messages from the wider team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Medical Secretary experience
  • Use of EMIS clinical software

Desirable

  • Experience of the Referral Assessment Service platform
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Proactive
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education - English and Maths
  • RSA Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Experience of working in a medical environment
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Medical Secretary experience
  • Use of EMIS clinical software

Desirable

  • Experience of the Referral Assessment Service platform
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Proactive
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education - English and Maths
  • RSA Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Experience of working in a medical environment

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

Bridgnorth Medical Practice

Address

Northgate Health Centre

Northgate

Bridgnorth

Shropshire

WV16 4EN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bridgnorth Medical Practice

Address

Northgate Health Centre

Northgate

Bridgnorth

Shropshire

WV16 4EN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Dude Newell

dude.newell@nhs.net

01746767121

Details

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0955-24-0006

Job locations

Northgate Health Centre

Northgate

Bridgnorth

Shropshire

WV16 4EN


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