Medical Summariser

Job summary

We are currently a two site practice based in a beautiful part of West Yorkshire and the successful candidate will be required to work across both of our sites. The surgery is extremely well-established, friendly, supportive and inclusive. We have a growing practice size of approximately 16,300 patients currently based over the two sites which are located within less than ten minutes of each other.

We are committed to the well-being of our patients and staff and always welcome new ideas to improve patient care. We are very proud to have an excellent reputation in the local area, providing very high standards of care and currently rated Good by CQC. We take an active part in our PCN (Lower Valley PCN) and the LMC with one of our GP Partners currently the Clinical Director of our PCN and one of our team who is on the LMC board. The practice uses TPP SystmOne clinical system.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated Medical Summariser who is passionate about providing high quality healthcare and tackling the role in new and exciting ways. We want you to come and work alongside an already motivated and inspiring practice team of like-minded and varied professionals.

The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Medical Summariser working within primary care.

Duties include but not limited to:

To review patient records from both paper sources and GP2GP electronic transfers.

Accurately summarise and code relevant patient medical histories.

Monitor summarising progress to ensure practice targets are achieved.

File, store, and dispose of records in accordance with practice policies.

Photocopy or prepare documentation as required.

Maintain quality assurance in summarising by following the Practices Summarising Protocol.

Record immunisations, allergies, and sensitivities accurately.

Maintain records in a neat, tidy, and up-to-date condition, including correct labelling and repair where needed.

Undertake general administrative tasks to support clinical staff when required.

Dispose of duplicate or unnecessary documents in line with the shred policy.

About us

The team includes five GP Partners, three Salaried Gps, four Advanced Clinical Practitioners who are supported by a full Nursing Team comprising of four Practice Nurses, one Nursing Associate, one Healthcare Assistant, two Medical Summarisers as well as Pharmacy Prescribers. The practice also has First Contact Physiotherapy and Podiatry services running from the practice.