Location: Urmston Group Practice
Hours: 10 hours per week (Mondays & Thursdays, 5 hours per day – flexible working hours within each day)
About Us
Urmston Group Practice is a well-established GP surgery caring for around 13,300 patients. Our dedicated clinical team includes 4 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses, a Nursing Assistant, and a GP Assistant. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care within a supportive and friendly working environment.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated and well-organised Medical Secretary to join our administration team. This is a varied role providing essential secretarial and administrative support to clinicians and patients.
Main responsibilities include:
* Preparing and processing referrals (NHS and private).
* Drafting and typing medical letters and correspondence.
* Chasing hospital appointments, results, and reports.
* Communicating with patients, hospitals, and external organisations in a professional and confidential manner.
* Supporting clinicians to ensure smooth patient care pathways.
Skills & Experience
* Previous medical secretarial or NHS administrative experience desirable.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent organisation and time management.
* Accuracy and attention to detail in all written correspondence.
* Good IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office and clinical systems (EMIS/Docman desirable).
What We Offer
* Supportive and welcoming team environment.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Flexible working hours on the agreed days.
* NHS pension scheme.
* The opportunity to make a positive impact on patient care.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 10 per week
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Work Location: In person