Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 31 March 2026

Job summary

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).

Main duties of the job

Hart Medical Practice is seeking to appoint an experienced Medical Secretary to join our team.

We are a busy 6 GP practice with around 9,600 patients.

You will provide secretarial and administrative support to our expanding clinical team.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent IT skills and ideally previous experience of working with Systmone, Electronic Referral System and NHS Mail.

Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but full training will be given.

You must be friendly, professional, organised and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills and a high attention to detail and share our passion to provide high quality patient services, be caring and empathetic whilst maintaining our excellent standards.

You must have excellent communication skills, the ability to multi task and be a great team player.

About us

At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.

As part of this support, we are hosting this job advert on behalf one of Hart Medical Practice.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

B0524-26-0006

Job locations

Hart Medical Centre

1 Surgery Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS24 9DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the medical secretary. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required
  • Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently
  • Manage all enquiries in an effective manner
  • Maintain an accurate referrals database
  • Process all letters as requested
  • Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
  • Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
  • Process referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
  • Summarise new patient records
  • Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
  • Manage all administrative queries as necessary
  • Carry out system searches as requested
  • Carry out monthly QoF call and recall
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
  • Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the medical secretary. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • Typing letters, reports and associated documentation as required
  • Liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and community services, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently
  • Manage all enquiries in an effective manner
  • Maintain an accurate referrals database
  • Process all letters as requested
  • Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
  • Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
  • Process referrals using the electronic referral system (ERS)
  • Summarise new patient records
  • Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
  • Manage all administrative queries as necessary
  • Carry out system searches as requested
  • Carry out monthly QoF call and recall
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
  • Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Person Specification

Skills and behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent communications skills (written and oral), IT skills, clear, polite telephone manner, time management and the ability to work to deadlines, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, smart, polite and confident, planning and organising, performing under pressure, adaptability, using initiative, team working, self motivated, flexibility and
  • confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne Clinical System

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • GCSE Mathematics - C or equivalent
  • GCSE English - C or equivalent

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Receptionist certificate
  • NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of secretarial work.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with General Practice.
Person Specification

Skills and behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent communications skills (written and oral), IT skills, clear, polite telephone manner, time management and the ability to work to deadlines, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, smart, polite and confident, planning and organising, performing under pressure, adaptability, using initiative, team working, self motivated, flexibility and
  • confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne Clinical System

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • GCSE Mathematics - C or equivalent
  • GCSE English - C or equivalent

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Receptionist certificate
  • NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of secretarial work.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with General Practice.

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

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Hart Medical Centre

1 Surgery Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS24 9DN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Hart Medical Centre

1 Surgery Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS24 9DN


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Angela Hunt

angela.hunt@nhs.net

01429288062

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

B0524-26-0006

Job locations

Hart Medical Centre

1 Surgery Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS24 9DN


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