Job Summary
Modality Partnership Nottingham Division has a full‑time vacancy for a Medical Secretary (part‑time available, 30 hours per week). The postholder will manage referrals for GPs, ensuring timely dispatch to secondary care at The Windmill Practice. The role requires a high‑performing, agile, and deadline‑driven professional aligned with our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Benefits
* Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
* Annual leave minimum 27 days + 8 bank holiday days pro‑rata
* Employee discounts and benefits scheme
* Employee assistance programme (EAP)
* Education and career pathways
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies
* Flexible working
* Wellbeing support and initiative
Main Duties
The role is an all‑rounded, hands‑on referral administration role; the postholder will need to confidently evidence and utilise key skills such as effective communication, time management, diary management, and the ability to prioritise referrals and their different urgencies across the Division and the wider organisation.
The postholder works in collaboration with local divisions (including Divisional Boards) and the National Modality Business Support Team to deliver innovative ways of working to meet the strategic aims of the organisation.
The job is not a regular 9 am‑5 pm role; it is not a pure typing secretarial role. It requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment, and the postholder must work resourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are completed.
Person Specification
Knowledge (Essential)
* GP Practice protocols and procedures
* NHS systems
* MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and other related software packages
* Medical terminology
* Referral pathways
Skills (Essential)
* Accurate typing
* Excellent grammatical skills
* Attention to detail
* Team player with ability to self‑guide and motivate to complete detailed work accurately
* Word processing
* Diary management
Personal Qualities (Essential)
* Professional approach to work
* Excellent telephone manner
* Excellent communication skills
Pre‑Employment Checks
Vaccinations
We will check the vaccination status of all new starters. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence if required.
Right to work checks
Applicants invited for interview must prove their right to work in the UK.
Sponsorship
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
References
References must be secured prior to beginning employment; include at least one current or most recent employer.
Employment history
Notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities
Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Application Information
Reference number: E0281-25-0206
Job location: The Windmill Practice, Beaumont Street, Nottingham, NG2 4PJ
Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
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