Medical Secretary

**About Us**

At the Blandford Group Practice we are passionate about making a difference to our patients health and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming team. We deliver NHS services from three surgeries across Blandford and employ a variety of non-clinical staff and health professionals such as GP's, Nurses, Physios, Mental Health Practitioner, Pharmacists and Paramedics. We are part of the generous NHS Pension Scheme.

We are looking to recruit a Secretary to join our Admin Team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This role can be full or part time, and days can be negotiated following a successful interview.

**What can we offer?**
- 5 weeks pro rated annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension
- Enhanced sick leave once passed probation
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Free parking at all sites

**Role Description**

The main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to support the clinical team using the Practice computer system. We are ideally looking for someone who has office environment experience, or has Secretary experience. Full training is given.

This role is based across three sites so being able to drive and access to a vehicle is essential.

**Main Duties/Key Tasks**:

- Processing of ERS (E-Referral System), Medical System tasks, Referrals, Advice and Guidance requests, Sick Notes
- To ensure that letters and reports are produced in a professional and timely manner for Doctors and Practice Nurses.
- Typing and processing letters from dictation, tasks, and forms.
- To act as liaison between medical practitioners, patients and hospitals.
- Processing and photocopying of medical record requests (SARs) from patients and external agencies.
- Sorting and franking of all letters to take to post box.
- Attend Practice/Team meetings when required.
- To stay up to date with any mandatory training and attend/undertake any relevant training as directed by the Team Manager.

**Person Specification (all essential unless otherwise stated)**

**Personal Qualities & Attributes**
- An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment (desirable)

**Experience**
- Experience of SystmOne clinical system (desirable)
- Secretarial experience OR experience of working in an office or related environment
- Primary Care or NHS Experience (desirable)

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Medical Terminology (desirable)
- RSA Stage 1, 2 & audiotyping (desirable)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £12.16 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person