Medical Secretary

**Job DescriptionMedical Secretary Responsible to**: Deputy General Manager/Operations Manager Location: Ashford Medical Partnership Hours: Full-time Wednesday and Friday essential; other days flexible Salary: Depending on experience Job Purpose: To provide efficient, confidential, and high quality secretarial and administrative support to the GPs, clinical team, and management within Ashford Medical Partnership. The post holder will ensure the smooth flow of communication between patients, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals, supporting the delivery of safe and effective patient care. Key Responsibilities: Secretarial and Administrative Duties Provide comprehensive secretarial support to clinicians, including audio typing of medical correspondence, referrals, and reports. Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence via Docman and EMIS.
Prioritise workload to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Clinical and Administrative Liaison Liaise with hospital departments, community services, and other healthcare providers to follow up on referrals and investigations. Support clinicians with administrative tasks related to Cardiology, Dermatology (Dermasight), and other specialist services. Coordinate patient appointments, follow ups, and correspondence where required.
Data Management and IT Use EMIS, e-Referral Service, and other NHS systems competently. Maintain patient confidentiality in line with GDPR and practice policy. Generate and update reports and spreadsheets using Excel and other IT software. Team Support and Professionalism Work collaboratively with the admin and clinical teams to ensure efficient service delivery.
Contribute to improving processes and systems within the practice. Demonstrate a professional, friendly, and empathetic approach when dealing with patients and colleagues. Undertake training and development as required to maintain and enhance role competence. Person Specification Essential Desirable Previous experience as a Medical Secretary or similar administrative role Experience in a GP Practice or NHS environment Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel) Audio typing or transcription experience Emis Docman e-RS Excellent communication and organisational skills Knowledge of Klinik or eConsult systems High level of accuracy and attention to detail Familiarity with medical terminology N/A Ability to manage confidential information appropriately Understanding of NHS referral pathways Values and Behaviours Committed to providing high quality patient care.
Reliable, flexible, and proactive in supporting the team. Maintains professionalism and compassion in all interactions. Upholds confidentiality and data protection standards at all times.