Integrated Care Partnership

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

TThe Integrated Care Partnership is a large GP practice and a standalone Primary Care Network (PCN). With a Patient population of 32,000, the Practice is ideally placed to benefit from the unique position of being a single Practice PCN.

We are looking for someone to help provide an efficient service to patients presenting to, electronically requesting or telephoning the practice

Main duties of the job

Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required

Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently

Managing all enquiries in an effective manner

Maintaining an accurate referrals database

Action all incoming email

Processing calling letters as requested

Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)

Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms

Clinically coding data on EMIS

Answering incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Managing all administrative queries as necessary

Carrying out system searches as requested

Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

About us

The Integrated Care Partnership is a large GP practice and a standalone Primary Care Network (PCN). With a Patient population of 32,000, the Practice is ideally placed to benefit from the unique position of being a single Practice PCN.

The Practice is based over four sites. The Old Cottage Hospital, Epsom, Fitznells Manor Surgery, Ewell Village, Cox Lane Surgery (near Chessington) and Stoneleigh Medical Centre Stoneleigh.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1829-25-0010

Job locations

The Old Cottage Hospital

Alexandra Road

Epsom

KT17 4BL


Fitznells Manor Surgery

2 Chessington Road

Ewell

Epsom

Surrey

KT17 1TF


Stoneleigh Medical Centre

24 Stoneleigh Broadway

Epsom

Surrey

KT17 2HU


Integrated Care Partnership

Cox Lane

Epsom

Surrey

KT19 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required

Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently

Managing all enquiries in an effective manner

Maintaining an accurate referrals database

Action all incoming email

Processing calling letters as requested

Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)

Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms

Clinically coding data on EMIS

Answering incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Managing all administrative queries as necessary

Carrying out system searches as requested

Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Job description

Job responsibilities

Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required

Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently

Managing all enquiries in an effective manner

Maintaining an accurate referrals database

Action all incoming email

Processing calling letters as requested

Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

Inputting data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

Processing referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)

Processing requests for information i.e., SAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms

Clinically coding data on EMIS

Answering incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Managing all administrative queries as necessary

Carrying out system searches as requested

Maintaining a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Supporting all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Pitman Training

Experience

Essential

  • General Practice experience

Desirable

  • Pitman training
  • Secretarial typing experience

Person specification

Essential

  • Good day-to-day usage of IT Skills MS Word, MS Excel
  • Typing rate of 40+ WPM
  • Can-do, hands-on approach
  • Good organisational skills:
  • Time Management
  • Prioritisation
  • Problem / solution orientated
  • Excellent communication skills:
  • Warm and friendly telephone manner Outbound and Inbound calls
  • Very high level of grammar and spelling
  • Attention to detail in all aspects of work
  • Ability to multi-task, and complete the tasks, not leaving them unfinished
  • Ability to work to deadlines, highlighting to Line Manager ahead of deadline if unable to complete the task in time

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local health services / providers
  • Local knowledge of Epsom and surrounding areas
  • Interested in the medical industry
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Pitman Training

Experience

Essential

  • General Practice experience

Desirable

  • Pitman training
  • Secretarial typing experience

Person specification

Essential

  • Good day-to-day usage of IT Skills MS Word, MS Excel
  • Typing rate of 40+ WPM
  • Can-do, hands-on approach
  • Good organisational skills:
  • Time Management
  • Prioritisation
  • Problem / solution orientated
  • Excellent communication skills:
  • Warm and friendly telephone manner Outbound and Inbound calls
  • Very high level of grammar and spelling
  • Attention to detail in all aspects of work
  • Ability to multi-task, and complete the tasks, not leaving them unfinished
  • Ability to work to deadlines, highlighting to Line Manager ahead of deadline if unable to complete the task in time

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local health services / providers
  • Local knowledge of Epsom and surrounding areas
  • Interested in the medical industry

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

Integrated Care Partnership

Address

The Old Cottage Hospital

Alexandra Road

Epsom

KT17 4BL


Employer's website

https://integratedcarepartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Integrated Care Partnership

Address

The Old Cottage Hospital

Alexandra Road

Epsom

KT17 4BL


Employer's website

https://integratedcarepartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Jenny Kavanagh

jenny.kavanagh@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1829-25-0010

Job locations

The Old Cottage Hospital

Alexandra Road

Epsom

KT17 4BL


Fitznells Manor Surgery

2 Chessington Road

Ewell

Epsom

Surrey

KT17 1TF


Stoneleigh Medical Centre

24 Stoneleigh Broadway

Epsom

Surrey

KT17 2HU


Integrated Care Partnership

Cox Lane

Epsom

Surrey

KT19 9PS


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