Medical Secretary

The Chislehurst Partnership is a friendly high achieving suburban partnership in the London Borough of Bromley with a countryside feel. Currently operating as two separate EMIS practices across two sites (The Chislehurst Medical Practice & The Woodlands Practice) there are 10 partners, with 4 salaried doctors and full complement of nurses including ANP and HCA.

**We are currently looking for a two part-time secretaries to join our friendly team.**
**10 and 15 hours per week (5 hours per day), exact days/shift pattern and rate of pay will be discussed at interview.**

**The positions are permanent, part-time with a fixed shift pattern (AM/PM between 07.30 - 19.00).**

This role is to support the practice by delivering an efficient, caring and respectful service to our patients. We require our secretary to provide a friendly and helpful primary care service on behalf of the practice. All duties are to be completed with a professional and courteous manner whilst ensuring strict confidentiality of our patient’s records.

**Main Duties**
- To provide an efficient service for GPs and the practice manager and other health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, and patient referrals via e-Referral system.
- Monitor hospital referral letters via the e-Referral system and update GP’s when required advising of any rejections or queries.
- Send two week wait referrals and ensure the referral is recorded appropriately
- Check all referrals have been attended and report any DNAs to the referring GP
- Liaise with hospitals and other outside agencies - results, appointments etc
- To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure
- To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries
- To invoice and record payments for insurance/solicitor requests.
- Provide holiday/sickness cover for your colleagues as agreed.
- Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.

**Essential/Desirable Criteria -**
Emis Web and e-RS referrals system experience
Experience of working in a GP practice
Experience in a similar role

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-15 per week

**Salary**: From £10.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and patients required to wear a face mask whilst moving around the building unless exempt.