Job summary A vacancy for a part-time medical secretary has arisen at Acle Medical Partnership. We are a 7 doctor dispensing practice providing care to around 10,000 patients in and around Acle in North Norfolk. We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to maintain and deliver care and support to our patients, to join our busy expanding Practice. Key responsibilities will be dealing with clinical correspondence on behalf of our clinical team using a variety of software packages, including liaising with external agencies such as hospitals and ensuring referrals are processed efficiently and timely. This role is varied and demanding and the person appointed should be able to work as part of a team and in an efficient manner. We offer good rates of pay and working pattern and hours are negotitable. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will need preferably: Experience of working with the general public Excellent communication skills Strong IT skills Ability to work as a team member Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology About us We are a supportive practice and welcome opportunities to develop and progress where possible. We offer a free private health care package and honour NHS continuous service. We have 4 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, Advanced Paramedic, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Nursing Team, Health Care Assistants, Dispensary and Reception Team. We are a friendly caring Practice and treat our staff as family. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3458-25-0002 Job locations Bridewell Lane Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3RA Job description Job responsibilities To provide broad spectrum secretarial support to the Doctors, Practice Manager and Health Professionals using a range of IT skills including word, excel, outlook, MS teams and NHS specific IT software. You will be dealing with all correspondence on behalf of Practitioners for both NHS and private work. All urgent work requests should be dealt with as a priority. You will be required to process referrals via the NHS electronic referral service or by email and maintain logs of all referrals. Job description Job responsibilities To provide broad spectrum secretarial support to the Doctors, Practice Manager and Health Professionals using a range of IT skills including word, excel, outlook, MS teams and NHS specific IT software. You will be dealing with all correspondence on behalf of Practitioners for both NHS and private work. All urgent work requests should be dealt with as a priority. You will be required to process referrals via the NHS electronic referral service or by email and maintain logs of all referrals. Person Specification Qualifications Essential IT Skills Typing Good communications skills Be able to prioritise workload Experience of working the the general public Desirable Strong IT skills Ability to work as a team member Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology Experience of working with the general public/patients Excellent communication skills Experience of working in a GP setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential IT Skills Typing Good communications skills Be able to prioritise workload Experience of working the the general public Desirable Strong IT skills Ability to work as a team member Understanding and knowledge of medical terminology Experience of working with the general public/patients Excellent communication skills Experience of working in a GP setting 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 Acle Medical Partnership Address Bridewell Lane Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3RA Employer's website https://aclemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)