Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a practice secretary / administrator to join our friendly well established team. The successful candidate will need to provide a high level of Reception/Customer Service to our patients as well as supporting the secretarial team. We will expect them to enjoy working in a general practice environment and be prepared to go the extra mile. The role of medical receptionist is very demanding so we are looking for someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills, is highly organised and good at multi-tasking. The successful Candidate must be computer literate and have a flexible approach to working. Experience of working in a busy office environment would be an advantage Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be required to provide effective and efficient secretarial and administrative services for the practice in a professional and courteous manner. As well as being able to provide an efficient copy typing and word processing service for GPs and health professionals, including the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums in an accurate and quality manner. Please refer to the full job description. Previous general practice experience would be an advantgae About us We are well established team offering services for over 5000 patients. We are a group of three practices whose core values are to support patient satisfaction and offer good quality care. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A3230-25-0001 Job locations 291 Walsall Road West Bromwich Birmingham B71 3LN Clifton Lane West Bromwich West Midlands B71 3AS Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others. To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the Practice and to portray the Practice in the highest possible professional basis. To ensure that enquiries from patients are efficiently and courteously handled to the mutual satisfaction of the partners and patients Attention to detail is essential as the role of the Practice Secretary is to type all of the referral letters, reports, general letters for patients as well as dealing with appropriate queries. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues, health service professionals and others. To act as the first point of contact for patients contacting the Practice and to portray the Practice in the highest possible professional basis. To ensure that enquiries from patients are efficiently and courteously handled to the mutual satisfaction of the partners and patients Attention to detail is essential as the role of the Practice Secretary is to type all of the referral letters, reports, general letters for patients as well as dealing with appropriate queries. Person Specification Experience Essential - Experience of working in a busy office environment - Reception experience - Experience in a customer services organisation - Experience in providing secretarial support Desirable - Experience of working within General Practice Person Specification Experience Essential - Experience of working in a busy office environment - Reception experience - Experience in a customer services organisation - Experience in providing secretarial support Desirable - Experience of working within General Practice 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 Stone Cross Medical Centre Address 291 Walsall Road West Bromwich Birmingham B71 3LN Employer's website https://www.stonecrossmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)