Taurus Healthcare Ltd are advertising this position on behalf of :
Weobley Surgeries & Staunton on Wye Surgeries.
The Weobley and Staunton on Wye Practice is a rural dispensing GP Surgery, split across two locations with approximately 6,500 patients. We have been rated by CQC as Outstanding and provide an efficient and effective service to our patients.
We are looking for a suitably qualified Medical Secretary, based at Weobley Surgery, who will project a positive and friendly image to patients and who is professional, efficient and enthusiastic.
You will be experienced and highly motivated in providing a medical secretarial service, medical terminology and audio typing skills are essential and knowledge of EMIS Web, Docman, and C&B systems would be an advantage although full training will be given.
*This position is for of 29 Hours per week *
* Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 13th October 2025*
Main duties of the job :
The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way across both Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries.
To provide general secretarial support to the Practice Manager, Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work over two sites.
The successful candidate will be required to have a good level of education, full knowledge of the elements of Microsoft Office and be able to demonstrate considerable experience of delivering an excellent service to patients and staff alike in a pressurised environment. You will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, understand the importance of confidentiality, take pride in your work and be a conscientious team player. In addition you will be highly motivated, flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a busy environment.
Job Responsibilities:
* Provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals via Choose & Book, 2 Week Waits, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner and follow up where appropriate.
* Assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties including preparing timesheets, preparation of banking monies, collate recruitment responses and prepare interview packs, send recall letters/health check letters as appropriate
* Understand the legislative requirements and Practice Policies for GDPR and Data Protection and act as a primary point of contact with regard to all Subject Access Requests, undertaking effective and efficient recording of patient data sharing information
* Record all referral data and produce reports as required.
* Establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
* Undertake a substantial role in the administration of the annual flu clinics and other patient initiatives
* Retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records and/or administer and photocopy patient records at the request of solicitors under the Access to Medical Records Act and/or consultants at their request and undertake appropriate invoicing procedures
* File patient information and correspondence in electronic patient medical records including the file of secure documents appropriately into Docman
* Receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.
* Maintain an up-to-date address/telephone directory of hospital consultants and outside services available to patients within GP Team Net
* Assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
Any employment is subject to two satisfactory references as well as pre-employment checks.
About us
Taurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising this position on behalf of Weobley Surgeries & Staunton on Wye Surgeries. This means that Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries is the employing organisation and will make the final decision on appointing candidates.
Taurus Healthcare Ltd, on behalf of Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries, will collate all relevant information for the purpose of the recruitment and pre-employment check process.
This information will then be securely transferred to Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.85 per hour
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/09/2025