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The Elms Medical Centre

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 27 February 2026

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Job summary

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join our friendly team; the post is part-time, 30 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days. Pay scale will be in accordance with experience. EMIS Web clinical system knowledge and Choose & Book Referral knowledge is essential.

If you can work under pressure to a high standard, are flexible and reliable, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Job Role - Medical Secretary

To use EMIS Web, Choose & Book and preferably Lexicom.To provide general secretarial support to the Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work

About us

We are a small friendly team consisting of GP's, a Salaried GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, In-house Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, a Nurse Associate, Health Care Worker and a robust administration team.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1214-26-0000

Job locations

Green Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7FD


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:PART-TIME MEDICAL SECRETARY

REPORTS TO:PRACTICE MANAGER

Job summary:

To provide general secretarial support to the Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work

Job responsibilities:

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals etc. in an accurate and quality manner.

To assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties.

To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required.

To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.

File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records.

To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, dealing with appropriate queries.

To maintain the computer clinic system in an accurate and secure manner.

To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.

To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE:PART-TIME MEDICAL SECRETARY

REPORTS TO:PRACTICE MANAGER

Job summary:

To provide general secretarial support to the Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work

Job responsibilities:

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals etc. in an accurate and quality manner.

To assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties.

To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required.

To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.

File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records.

To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, dealing with appropriate queries.

To maintain the computer clinic system in an accurate and secure manner.

To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.

To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of using EMIS Web
  • Experience of using Choose and Book
  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Word Processing
  • Excel

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • Experience of using Lexicom
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of using EMIS Web
  • Experience of using Choose and Book
  • GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
  • Word Processing
  • Excel

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • Experience of using Lexicom

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

The Elms Medical Centre

Address

Green Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7FD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Elms Medical Centre

Address

Green Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7FD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Carolyn Pimlott

carolyn.pimlott@nhs.net

01617662662

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1214-26-0000

Job locations

Green Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7FD


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