Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2026 |
| Location: | Bedminster, BS3 4AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3863-26-0000 |
Summary
Job responsibilities To provide an efficient and comprehensive typing and word-processing service for GPs and other healthcare professionals, including the accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, reports, invoices, patient referrals, and other documentation as required. To support clinicians with a range of clerical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the practice. To utilise referral pathway systems and software, including Remedy and NHS e-Referral Service (eRS), in accordance with practice procedures. To receive and make telephone calls as required, ensuring timely and professional communication with patients, healthcare professionals, and external organisations, taking accurate messages and dealing with enquiries courteously and efficiently. To maintain the clinical computer system (EMIS) accurately and securely, in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements. To assist in the collection and collation of statistical data and information when required. To provide cross-cover within the secretarial team during periods of annual leave, sickness absence, or increased workload. To monitor, maintain, and distribute incoming emails from the secretarial inbox in a timely manner. To process and action clinical documentation received via Docman in accordance with practice protocols. To maintain and manage e-Referral worklists on a daily basis. To monitor and maintain the online Klinik portal daily, ensuring patient requests are processed appropriately. To attend meetings and take minutes where required, particularly in the absence of the Senior Secretary. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as reasonably requested by the Practice Management Team. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in line with the needs of the practice.