Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, friendly and approachable Medical Secretary to join our team at Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre on a fixed term contract.

As a Medical Secretary you will be responsible for dealing with patients face to face and over the telephone, you will also speak to other stakeholders such as Hospital Doctors, Secretaries and Mental Health Teams

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be IT literate and have the ability to work under pressure. Previous experience as a Medical Secretary would be advantageous.

Hours of work: 09:00 - 17:00 three days a week, one of which will include a Friday. You will also be required to cover holidays and sickness within the medical secretary team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an organised and professional GP Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to our GPs and clinical team. The role includes managing patient referrals through NHS e-Referrals Service (e-RS) and other pathways, maintaining accurate patient records, liaising with hospitals and external healthcare providers, and supporting the wider administrative team to ensure the smooth running of the practice.

You will work as part of a team in handling a variety of queries received via post, email or telephone from patients and clinicians.

Our clinical System is SystmOne and whilst it is preferred to have experience of this, training can be provided as long as you are competent in typing and have adequate computer knowledge.

About us

Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre is a busy GP training Practice with 18,000 patients which creates a busy atmosphere.

We offer in-house training for all roles as well as Protected Learning Time once a month. Benefits for this role include an NHS Pension Scheme, holiday entitlement which increases with length of service and a competitive pay rate.

We value reliability, responsibility, good communication and the ability to adapt to changing situations as well as managing your time effectively.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1201-26-0002

Job locations

Leicester Terrace

Northampton

NN2 6AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the RoleTo provide accurate and efficient secretarial and administrative support to GPs and clinicians, ensuring that patient referrals, communication, and record-keeping are managed in accordance with NHS standards, data protection legislation, and practice policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare, process, and manage all patient referrals through the NHS e-Referrals Service (e-RS) and other relevant pathways.

  • Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to GPs and clinicians, including drafting letters, managing correspondence, and preparing clinical documentation.

  • Liaise effectively with hospitals, consultants, and other external healthcare providers to ensure timely and accurate communication.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, data protection, and confidentiality.

  • Support the administrative team with day-to-day tasks, contributing to smooth workflow and team efficiency.

  • Prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a busy primary care environment.

  • Uphold practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, health and safety, and equality and diversity.

Full job description available on request.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the RoleTo provide accurate and efficient secretarial and administrative support to GPs and clinicians, ensuring that patient referrals, communication, and record-keeping are managed in accordance with NHS standards, data protection legislation, and practice policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare, process, and manage all patient referrals through the NHS e-Referrals Service (e-RS) and other relevant pathways.

  • Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to GPs and clinicians, including drafting letters, managing correspondence, and preparing clinical documentation.

  • Liaise effectively with hospitals, consultants, and other external healthcare providers to ensure timely and accurate communication.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, data protection, and confidentiality.

  • Support the administrative team with day-to-day tasks, contributing to smooth workflow and team efficiency.

  • Prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a busy primary care environment.

  • Uphold practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, health and safety, and equality and diversity.

Full job description available on request.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • High standards of customer services
  • Good communication skills (verbal & written)
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Negotiation and conflict management
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask
  • Flexibility

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of NGH and consultants
  • SystmOne Experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • High standards of customer services
  • Good communication skills (verbal & written)
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Negotiation and conflict management
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask
  • Flexibility

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of NGH and consultants
  • SystmOne Experience

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

Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre

Address

Leicester Terrace

Northampton

NN2 6AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre

Address

Leicester Terrace

Northampton

NN2 6AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Secretary

Jeanette Colledge

j.colledge1@nhs.net

01604633682

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1201-26-0002

Job locations

Leicester Terrace

Northampton

NN2 6AL


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