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Penistone Group Practice

Medical Secretary & Scanner

The closing date is 21 October 2025

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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen within the Secretarial Team at this busy GP Training/Dispensing Practice. The successful candidate will be a well-motivated team member working with a small team, providing a high level of customer service and communication.

Main duties of the job

General secretarial support to the health professionals within the Practice. Administration and typing skills are essential and an understanding of medical terminology.

EMIS Web clinical system would be advantageous and a knowledge of scanning, however full training will be given.

The vacancy is for 27.5/30 hrs, 5 days per week between 8.30-4.30.

Salary depending on experience and hours £17,975 - £20,436.

About us

We are a successful dispensing practice with the highest standards of care for approximately 16,200 patients. We have a team of over 60 staff including, GP`s, Nurses, HCA`s working along side an excellent administration and healthcare team.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1494-25-0002

Job locations

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Including but not limited to typing letters, reports, patient referrals. Communicate with hospitals for appointments, bookings and admissions. Monitor daily tasks sent by clinical staff.

Following up fast track hospital appointments, rejections, triages and Advice and Guidance requests.

Scanning hospital letters either paper or electronic to relevant departments/staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Including but not limited to typing letters, reports, patient referrals. Communicate with hospitals for appointments, bookings and admissions. Monitor daily tasks sent by clinical staff.

Following up fast track hospital appointments, rejections, triages and Advice and Guidance requests.

Scanning hospital letters either paper or electronic to relevant departments/staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working in an office environment, competent typing skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working in an office environment, competent typing skills

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

Penistone Group Practice

Address

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Penistone Group Practice

Address

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Manager

Melanie Furniss

melanie.furniss@nhs.net

01226762424

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1494-25-0002

Job locations

19 High Street

Penistone

Sheffield

S36 6BR


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