Meddygfa Tregaron Surgery

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 28 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting and prosperous opportunity has become available in Tregaron Surgery. We are in search of a highly organized and efficient Medical Secretary to assist our healthcare team in delivering outstanding patient care and administrative services. In the role of Medical Secretary, you will be tasked with managing a variety of administrative duties within the practice, ensuring seamless daily operations, supporting physicians, and engaging with patients. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of confidentiality and office procedures.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include liaising with patient, staff and external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring all enquiries and queries are processed efficiently.

Typing medical referrals, reports, correspondence, and other documents as required by the practice.

Other secretarial / administrative tasks please ask for a full job description.

Training will be given.

In the role of Medical Secretary, you will be tasked with managing a variety of administrative duties within the practice, ensuring seamless daily operations, supporting physicians, and engaging with patients. The ideal candidate will have excellent IT and communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of confidentiality and office procedures.

About us

Meddygfa Tregaron Surgery covers a wide rural area which encompasses Tregaron, Llandewi Brefi, Cellan, Llangybi, Llangeitho, Penuwch, Bronant, Pontrhydfendigaid, Pontrhydgroes, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ffair Rhos and Cwmystwyth.

Staff at the practice work closely with appropriate partnership agencies within the community such as district nurses, the primary mental health team, and midwifes, to offer a bilingual service in both Welsh and English.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4821-25-0000

Job locations

Salop House

Chapel Street

Tregaron

SY25 6HA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of this role the following task will be required:

Typing medical referrals, reports, correspondence, and other documents as required by the practice.

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

Answer and directing phone calls and emails, responding to inquiries and handling patient concerns appropriately.

Manage and schedule appointments for patients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Completing SAR requests for medical records, and patient information in compliance with GDPR and practice policies and procedures.

Prepare and submit insurance claims and billing information.

Ordering of office and practice consumable supplies as necessary.

Record the minutes of meetings.

Carry out system searches as requested.

Carry out audits for quarterly submissions, i.e. CSW.

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.

Manage own training updates as set by Practice manager.

Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested.

Any other duties set by the Practice Manager and /or Senior GP.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of this role the following task will be required:

Typing medical referrals, reports, correspondence, and other documents as required by the practice.

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

Answer and directing phone calls and emails, responding to inquiries and handling patient concerns appropriately.

Manage and schedule appointments for patients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Completing SAR requests for medical records, and patient information in compliance with GDPR and practice policies and procedures.

Prepare and submit insurance claims and billing information.

Ordering of office and practice consumable supplies as necessary.

Record the minutes of meetings.

Carry out system searches as requested.

Carry out audits for quarterly submissions, i.e. CSW.

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.

Manage own training updates as set by Practice manager.

Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested.

Any other duties set by the Practice Manager and /or Senior GP.

Person Specification

DBS

Essential

  • 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of office equipment.
  • Comprehension of and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional and compassionate attitude toward patients and staff.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker.
  • Knowledge of using EMIS.
  • Experience as a Medical Secretary.
  • Understanding of Medical terminology.
Person Specification

DBS

Essential

  • 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of office equipment.
  • Comprehension of and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional and compassionate attitude toward patients and staff.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker.
  • Knowledge of using EMIS.
  • Experience as a Medical Secretary.
  • Understanding of Medical terminology.

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

Meddygfa Tregaron Surgery

Address

Salop House

Chapel Street

Tregaron

SY25 6HA


Employer's website

https://www.tregaronsurgery.wales.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Meddygfa Tregaron Surgery

Address

Salop House

Chapel Street

Tregaron

SY25 6HA


Employer's website

https://www.tregaronsurgery.wales.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Michelle Spooner

michelle.spooner@wales.nhs.uk

01974298218

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4821-25-0000

Job locations

Salop House

Chapel Street

Tregaron

SY25 6HA


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