Job Description

About the Role

Tendring PCNhas an opportunity for a medical secretary to join the team at Mayflower Medical Centre on a fixed term contract until the end of March 2027. This role will be offered on a full-time basis.



Medical secretaries play an important role in managing patient information and ensuring that healthcare providers have access to the data they need to deliver high-quality care.

The main responsibilities of the role include:
Providing a full secretarial service including the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes etc. Handling queries regarding hospital appointments and treatments. Ensuring that any requests for information are appropriately dealt with and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately. Arranging meetings as required. Designing template letters and forms for use throughout the practice. Maintaining the clinical system, in an accurate and secure manner.
Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information.

About the Candidate

We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
Experience working within healthcare desirable. Audio- and touch-typing skills. Strong administrative experience and good organisation skills. Sound knowledge of medical terminology. Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and experience of working with a clinical system. Excellent communication skills. Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times. Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

About Us

Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collective group of General Practices within Tendring, North East Essex:

Great Bentley Surgery, Great Bentley (GBS) St James Surgery, Clacton (SJS) Mayflower Medical Centre, Harwich (MMC)

Our aim is to deliver better health outcomes for our local patient populations, and reduce health inequalities, via provision of additional roles and services to extend the general practice teams.



Tendring PCN are one of the 22 PCN test sites as part of the national PCN pilot programme, a partnership with SNEE ICB and NHS England, to narrow demand and capacity gaps, improve workforce and patient experiences, as well as sustain general practice for the future.

Fixed term contract extensions are subject to continued funding.



Benefits include:


25 days holiday NHS Pension Competitive salary based on experience Supportive and friendly environment Peer support CPD support with training and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.