Job summary This job can be based at a number of different sites across the Affinity Care group. The post holder will work under the direction of the Patient Services Manager and as a key member of the healthcare team you will be responsible for ensuring the effective throughput of medical secretarial work. You will be a team player contributing to the overall high performance of the administration team within the Locality and also by providing support to the wider medical secretarial function of Affinity Care. Main duties of the job Process patient referrals via ERS (electronic referral service), e-consult and the electronic method to ensure that routine referral letters are distributed efficiently within a 5 day period, using the ERS programme as appropriate and attaching enclosures as necessary. Advise doctors of rejected referrals and ensure these are dealt with in a timely manner Ensure 2 week wait proforma referrals are dealt with efficiently and promptly by the appropriate system and contain all relevant information, ensure the referral is recorded appropriately. Follow up all proformas ensuring appointments are made within a 2 week period. Check the fast track referrals have been attended and report any DNAs to the referring GP Keep up to date with changes in referral systems and new proformas by reading e-mails sent to the practice Answer the telephone as part of a team of staff, picking up general enquiries in relation to various services, take messages for clinical and management staff ensuring forwarding in a timely manner. Undertake queries on behalf of patients, trying to establish their concerns and trying to resolve, keeping the patient informed at all times Complete tasks for patients from clinicians along with those from external sources ie: NHS Website, Accurix Assist the clinical team with all secretarial needs, typing letters for patients, typing and emailing hospital letters and administrative duties if required About us We are Affinity Care Primary Care Network covering a population of over 64,000 patients over 7 GP practices and 8 sites, all in the Bradford area. Our ethos is to provide patient focused care based on the model of GP-led family orientated general practice tailored to local population needs. Our practices are highly accredited training practices, level 3 research ready sites within an embedded ethos of our learning organisation. We are a friendly enthusiastic and hard working team with opportunities for career progression and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic. Benefits include: 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time hours) Birthday Holiday Well-being day NHS pension Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.44 to £12.29 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A1863-25-0012 Job locations Shipley Health Centre Alexandra Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD183EG Sunnybank Medical Centre Town Gate Wyke Bradford West Yorkshire BD12 9NG Haigh Hall Medical Centre Haigh Hall Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9AZ Cowgill Surgery Thornaby Drive Clayton Bradford West Yorkshire BD14 6ES The Willows Medical Centre 8 Osbourne Drive Queensbury Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 2GD Thornton Medical Centre 4 Craven Avenue Thornton Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 3LG Job description Job responsibilities Process patient referrals via ERS (electronic referral service), e-consult and the electronic method to ensure that routine referral letters are distributed efficiently within a 5 day period, using the ERS programme as appropriate and attaching enclosures as necessary. Advise doctors of rejected referrals and ensure these are dealt with in a timely manner Ensure 2 week wait proforma referrals are dealt with efficiently and promptly by the appropriate system and contain all relevant information, ensure the referral is recorded appropriately. Follow up all proformas ensuring appointments are made within a 2 week period. Check the fast track referrals have been attended and report any DNAs to the referring GP Keep up to date with changes in referral systems and new proformas by reading e-mails sent to the practice. Answer the telephone as part of a team of staff, picking up general enquiries in relation to various services, take messages for clinical and management staff ensuring forwarding in a timely manner. Undertake queries on behalf of patients, trying to establish their concerns and trying to resolve, keeping the patient informed at all times Complete tasks for patients from clinicians along with those from external sources ie: NHS Website, Accurix Assist the clinical team with all secretarial needs, typing letters for patients, typing and emailing hospital letters and administrative duties if required Make best use of the Practice computer system to ensure good communication and audit standards in an accurate and secure manner. Maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure. Process medical reports as Affinity Care protocol which include accurate typing of medical reports, liaising with patients where they wish to read reports prior to dispatch and generating invoices. To work as part of a team of staff who respond in a timely and accurate manner to patient notes and queries on the clinical system. You are jointly responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe patient administration management systems by ensuring timely and accurate input of information on the clinical system, following templates and protocols where required To provide cover during staff absences and other times of pressure on colleagues workload and handover effectively to colleagues before your planned absences ie annual leave Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Patient Services Manager Teamwork Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting other members of clinical and non-clinical staff in a flexible and approachable manner To work as part of a team of staff who respond in a timely and accurate manner to patient notes and queries on the clinical system As part of a team you are jointly responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe patient administration management systems by ensuring timely and accurate input of information on the clinical system, following templates and protocols where required To answer the telephone as part of a team of staff, picking up general enquiries in relation to various service areas To provide general office duties such as filing, post distribution and photocopying as relevant to your clinic areas and as part of a team of staff providing a general admin function Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of services and referral mechanisms and policies to meet patient need To work within the Affinity Care medical secretarial team providing support and assistance when needed Job description Job responsibilities Process patient referrals via ERS (electronic referral service), e-consult and the electronic method to ensure that routine referral letters are distributed efficiently within a 5 day period, using the ERS programme as appropriate and attaching enclosures as necessary. Advise doctors of rejected referrals and ensure these are dealt with in a timely manner Ensure 2 week wait proforma referrals are dealt with efficiently and promptly by the appropriate system and contain all relevant information, ensure the referral is recorded appropriately. Follow up all proformas ensuring appointments are made within a 2 week period. Check the fast track referrals have been attended and report any DNAs to the referring GP Keep up to date with changes in referral systems and new proformas by reading e-mails sent to the practice. Answer the telephone as part of a team of staff, picking up general enquiries in relation to various services, take messages for clinical and management staff ensuring forwarding in a timely manner. Undertake queries on behalf of patients, trying to establish their concerns and trying to resolve, keeping the patient informed at all times Complete tasks for patients from clinicians along with those from external sources ie: NHS Website, Accurix Assist the clinical team with all secretarial needs, typing letters for patients, typing and emailing hospital letters and administrative duties if required Make best use of the Practice computer system to ensure good communication and audit standards in an accurate and secure manner. Maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure. Process medical reports as Affinity Care protocol which include accurate typing of medical reports, liaising with patients where they wish to read reports prior to dispatch and generating invoices. To work as part of a team of staff who respond in a timely and accurate manner to patient notes and queries on the clinical system. You are jointly responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe patient administration management systems by ensuring timely and accurate input of information on the clinical system, following templates and protocols where required To provide cover during staff absences and other times of pressure on colleagues workload and handover effectively to colleagues before your planned absences ie annual leave Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Patient Services Manager Teamwork Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting other members of clinical and non-clinical staff in a flexible and approachable manner To work as part of a team of staff who respond in a timely and accurate manner to patient notes and queries on the clinical system As part of a team you are jointly responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of safe patient administration management systems by ensuring timely and accurate input of information on the clinical system, following templates and protocols where required To answer the telephone as part of a team of staff, picking up general enquiries in relation to various service areas To provide general office duties such as filing, post distribution and photocopying as relevant to your clinic areas and as part of a team of staff providing a general admin function Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of services and referral mechanisms and policies to meet patient need To work within the Affinity Care medical secretarial team providing support and assistance when needed Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English Language grade C/level 5 (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ Level 3/4 Customer Service (or equivalent) Experience Essential Evidence of willingness to learn and develop. Values diversity and difference, treats people with equal respect. Adaptable, innovative, forward-thinking. Enthusiastic, highly-motivated with energy and drive. Empathetic, honest, caring, and considerate. Professional and smart appearance. Willing to work flexible hours as necessary. Able to travel if required. Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology. Experience working as a medical secretary. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English Language grade C/level 5 (or equivalent) Desirable NVQ Level 3/4 Customer Service (or equivalent) Experience Essential Evidence of willingness to learn and develop. Values diversity and difference, treats people with equal respect. Adaptable, innovative, forward-thinking. Enthusiastic, highly-motivated with energy and drive. Empathetic, honest, caring, and considerate. Professional and smart appearance. Willing to work flexible hours as necessary. Able to travel if required. Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology. Experience working as a medical secretary. 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 Affinity Care Address Shipley Health Centre Alexandra Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD183EG Employer's website https://shipleymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)