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E12 Medical Centre

GP Practice Clinical Note Summariser

The closing date is 15 November 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a well-organised and detail-focused person to become part of our welcoming general practice team. The role involves maintaining accurate, up-to-date patient records that meet both clinical and contractual standards. Using the EMIS Web system, youll be responsible for SNOMED coding, medical record summarisation, and helping ensure information flows smoothly across the practice. If you enjoy working with data, have strong attention to detail, and want to contribute to patient care behind the scenes, this position may be ideal for you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure accurate SNOMED coding, covering QOF, IIF, and Enhanced Services, to facilitate patient recalls and maintain comprehensive medical records.
  • Summarise the medical history of all new patients, both from paper files and electronic sources.
  • Prepare and summarise patient records for anyone requesting Online Access before access is provided.
  • Open, organise, scan, and code all incoming correspondence, including referral letters and confidential paperwork.
  • Manage clinical correspondence by directing it to the correct departments.
  • Process Out-of-Hours documentation and prepare it for review by clinicians.
  • Chase up incomplete medical records and contact external practices when further details are required.
  • Keep existing patient files accurate and up to date, making changes to diary entries where necessary.
  • Monitor the GP2GP inbox and ensure records are prepared for scanning and summarisation.
  • Undertake assigned duties and provide support with any other reasonable tasks as needed.
  • Repeat medication requests handling and process them

About us

We are proud to offer a friendly and welcoming environment providing excellent local healthcare to the residents of Newham, East London and the surrounding area. We have a medium clinical team who are well supported by our reception and admin team. We are based on High Street North in Manor Park.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4967-25-0000

Job locations

243 High Street North

Manor Park

London

Greater London

E12 6SJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Medical Summariser. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure accurate SNOMED coding, covering QOF, IIF, and Enhanced Services, to facilitate patient recalls and maintain comprehensive medical records.
  • Summarise the medical history of all new patients, both from paper files and electronic sources.
  • Prepare and summarise patient records for anyone requesting Online Access before access is provided.
  • Open, organise, scan, and code all incoming correspondence, including referral letters and confidential paperwork.
  • Manage clinical correspondence by directing it to the correct departments.
  • Process Out-of-Hours documentation and prepare it for review by clinicians.
  • Chase up incomplete medical records and contact external practices when further details are required.
  • Keep existing patient files accurate and up to date, making changes to diary entries where necessary.
  • Monitor the GP2GP inbox and ensure records are prepared for scanning and summarisation.
  • Undertake assigned duties and provide support with any other reasonable tasks as needed.
  • Repeat medication requests handling and process them

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Medical Summariser. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure accurate SNOMED coding, covering QOF, IIF, and Enhanced Services, to facilitate patient recalls and maintain comprehensive medical records.
  • Summarise the medical history of all new patients, both from paper files and electronic sources.
  • Prepare and summarise patient records for anyone requesting Online Access before access is provided.
  • Open, organise, scan, and code all incoming correspondence, including referral letters and confidential paperwork.
  • Manage clinical correspondence by directing it to the correct departments.
  • Process Out-of-Hours documentation and prepare it for review by clinicians.
  • Chase up incomplete medical records and contact external practices when further details are required.
  • Keep existing patient files accurate and up to date, making changes to diary entries where necessary.
  • Monitor the GP2GP inbox and ensure records are prepared for scanning and summarisation.
  • Undertake assigned duties and provide support with any other reasonable tasks as needed.
  • Repeat medication requests handling and process them

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Good standard of education (GCSE or equivalent).
  • Strong IT and typing skills; attention to detail; understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
  • Organised, reliable, able to work to deadlines, good communication skills, team player.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Medical Educational degree / course
  • Training in medical terminology or health administration.
  • NHS primary care experience; previous summarising & scanning work.
  • Knowledge of EMIS coding with SNOMED or Read Codes.
  • Flexible approach to workload.
  • Tamil speaking
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Good standard of education (GCSE or equivalent).
  • Strong IT and typing skills; attention to detail; understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
  • Organised, reliable, able to work to deadlines, good communication skills, team player.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Medical Educational degree / course
  • Training in medical terminology or health administration.
  • NHS primary care experience; previous summarising & scanning work.
  • Knowledge of EMIS coding with SNOMED or Read Codes.
  • Flexible approach to workload.
  • Tamil speaking

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

E12 Medical Centre

Address

243 High Street North

Manor Park

London

Greater London

E12 6SJ


Employer's website

https://www.e12medicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

E12 Medical Centre

Address

243 High Street North

Manor Park

London

Greater London

E12 6SJ


Employer's website

https://www.e12medicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sharif

sharif.islam@nhs.net

+442084702500

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A4967-25-0000

Job locations

243 High Street North

Manor Park

London

Greater London

E12 6SJ


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