Job Description

Woodlands Primary Care, Sidcup, Kent

Medical Secretary - Part Time

Number of posts - 1

Closing date: 20th June 2025

Job Summary

We are looking for a part time Medical Secretary to join our hard working and supportive team. To start work as soon as possible. The role requires a commitment to providing our patients with a friendly, caring and efficient service. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working within a medical setting, have excellent communications skills and an eye for detail. A working knowledge of the EMIS clinical System is essential. Enthusiasm and a good work ethic are also important to us.

The proposed working hours are approximately 24 hours a week, working on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Main Duties

To provide an efficient service and support our clinical team and other healthcare professionals.

. To communicate accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing

To complete 2 Week Wait referrals and maintain accurate and appropriate records. Checking that these referrals have been attended and reporting concerns to the referring GP.

Generate and monitor hospital referral letters via the e-Referral tool. Communicating queries and rejections to the GPs.

. Produce letters for patients.

Deal with enquiries from patients and hospitals, handling communications in line with practice policies.

To always be courteous and helpful to patients, visitors and colleagues

To be aware of and follow practice policies and procedures.

To be flexible and support the practice teams as necessary and in the event of staff sickness/annual leave be prepared to provide extra cover as agreed.

We are a busy surgery with 4 GP Partners, 3 salaried doctors, 2 Nurse Practitioners and 3 members of the nursing team. We are a training practice for medical students. We value all members of the practice team.

If you are a motivated individual interested in supporting patients and your colleagues we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sidcup, DA15 8DF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

GP Surgery/Hospital: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Reference ID: MEDSECJUNE2025