Job Description

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