Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a part-time, permanent medical secretary to join Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery in Halstead for 30 hours per week. The days can be flexible for right candidate, but working hours have to be between 8.30am and 5.00pm. You will work within what can be a busy, often demanding, but highly rewarding environment. The role of a medical secretary is to be responsible for undertaking a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties and the provision of administrative support to the clinical and administration team. The medical secretary is expected to be a team player, act with integrity always and lead by example with reference to promoting excellence in customer service, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality. Main duties of the job Processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner. Copy typing. Processing medical referral letters. Liaising with departments and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral system. The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for annual leave and sickness within team. About us Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery is a friendly and welcoming SystmOne practice with a list size of 16,600 patients, achieving a Good CQC rating. The successful candidate will join a practice that takes pride in its can do attitude and forward-thinking. Benefits include: 4 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). NHS pension. Free car parking. For further information please contact, Jennie Lancaster-Jones via email: jenniferlancasternhs.net or call 01787 475944. Date posted 12 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.82 to £14.15 an hour DOE Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8716 Job locations Factory Lane West Halstead Essex CO9 1EX Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential na Experience Essential Secretarial qualifications or secretarial background is an advantage. Copy typing speed of a minimum 60wpm. Excellent written English and grammar with the ability to adapt letters for clinicians. Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (in particular Microsoft Word and Outlook). Person Specification Qualifications Essential na Experience Essential Secretarial qualifications or secretarial background is an advantage. Copy typing speed of a minimum 60wpm. Excellent written English and grammar with the ability to adapt letters for clinicians. Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (in particular Microsoft Word and Outlook). Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers Address Factory Lane West Halstead Essex CO9 1EX Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)