This is a temporary Medical Secretary role at IC24, the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient-focused primary care services to over 6 million people. The role involves providing essential administrative support to the clinical team, ensuring smooth processes and excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
As the Medical Secretary, you will play a key role in maintaining administrative processes, managing clinical correspondence, and providing vital support for both patients and colleagues. This includes tasks such as processing clinical dictation, managing referrals, scheduling appointments, handling enquiries, and accurate data entry.
About us
IC24 is the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient-focused primary care services to over 6 million people. They are committed to improving access to health and social care and reducing the demand on secondary care services.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
The Role
Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, were made that way.
At IC24, every role is designed to make a difference. From delivering high-quality integrated urgent care to over six million people, to finding innovative solutions for our patients were committed to being bold and forward-thinking.
Were looking for a proactive and organised Medical Secretary to join our Allied Medical Practice team, working across our School House and Church Surgery sites. This role is essential in supporting our clinical team and ensuring we continue to deliver excellent patient care every day.
As our Medical Secretary, you will play a key part in maintaining smooth administrative processes, managing clinical correspondence, and providing vital support for both patients and colleagues. If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and have strong attention to detail, wed love to hear from you.
What Youll Be Doing
* Managing referrals via proforma
* Following up hospital bookings and completing associated admin
* Scheduling appointments
* Handling telephone enquiries and supporting patients
* Processing electronic correspondence
* Managing payments and invoices
* Scanning and digital record keeping
* Communicating effectively with patients and colleagues
* Supporting the wider practice team and working to deadlines
What Youll Bring
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A friendly, understanding, and confident manner
* The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
* Strong organisational skills and good typing/IT proficiency
* An understanding of handling confidential information
* A flexible approach and willingness to meet patient and service needs
Who are we?
We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.
Location
Allied Medical Practices
School House Surgery, Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GF
Church Surgery, Saunders Park Rise, Brighton, BN2 4ES
Whats in it for you:-
* Annual salary of £8942.01
* Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
* Free 24/7 independent counselling service
* Learning and development opportunities
* Free membership to our reward and discount platform
* Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory standard DBS disclosure and three years of references.
For a job description and person specification please click here.
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We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
If you need any workplace adjustments during the application or interview process, or have accessibility requirements, please contact the recruitment team at careers@ic24.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly and confident manner, strong organisational abilities, and proficiency in IT. An understanding of handling confidential information is also required.
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.
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