Medical Secretary jobs in Gloucestershire

A VACANCY NOW EXISTS DUE TO RETIREMENT FOR A MEDICAL SECRETARY. 25-30 HOURS PER WEEK OR X2 PART-TIME, EXPERIENCE WITH GP MEDICAL SECRETARIAL WORK PREFERRED.

The Wychwood Surgery is a forward thinking, team-oriented Practice looking for a motivated and professional individual with a positive attitude to work within our friendly team. Wychwood Surgery is a busy practice of circa 6200 patients and is committed to providing modern care with traditional values. You will be responsible for managing referrals, communicating with Clinicians and patients, ensuring that information is processed accurately and in a timely manner, and work closely with the GPs to ensure the smooth running of our services. If you are highly organised, have excellent communication skils and can work under pressure we would love to hear frm you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing referrals, managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, handling patient enquiries, maintain accurate medical records and supporting administrative functions of the Practice.
• Assist with death process, dealing with certificates and undertakers and coroners where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, hospitals, community services and other allied healthcare professionals
• Suppprt patients in accessing services, including signposting them to appropriate services or healthcare providers.
• Computer data entry, checking emails; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
• The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, the ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred and the use of the e-rs referral system and EMIS would be beneficial
• Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
• Be prepared to learn how to use the Surgery’s clinical system, EMIS.
• Work approximately 3 or 4 Saturday mornings per year as part of the Saturday reception rota ( 9-10,30 am) to book in patients and handle queries.
• This list of duties is not exhaustive and may change over time as the role develops. All changes to duties will be with the agreement of the management and the post holder.
• Previous experience in a secretarial role, preferably within Primary Care or a helathcare setting is essential with knowledge of medical terminology, the ability to work independently but also as part of the team

Salary tbc and dependent upon experience.

Please feel free to contact myself Zoe Grisenthwaite Practice Manager.

zoe.grisenthwaite1@nhs.net

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: £13.80-£17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person