About this role
Job summary
To provide general secretarial support to the practice manager, doctors and health professionals, involving word processing and typing skills and general clerical work at Beechfield Medical Centre.
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient copy typing and word processing service for GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, etc. in an accurate and quality manner.
To assist the Admin Manager with all clerical and administrative duties.
To establish and maintain administrative systems so that computer information is easily accessible and secure.
File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records.
To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.
To maintain the computerised clinical system in an accurate and secure manner.
To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
To carry out Choose and Book (ERS) procedures for referrals.
Compose appropriate patient letters and information leaflets.
About us
Beechfield Medical Centre is an approx. 21,500 patient GMS practice operating from purpose-built premises in the heart of the beautiful market town of Spalding in South Lincolnshire. We also have a branch site called Beechfield West situated within the same town, opened in 2023 to allow us to expand the range of clinical services we offer our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide an efficient copy typing and word processing service for GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals,etc. in an accurate and quality manner. To assist the Admin Manager with all clerical and administrative duties. To establish and maintain administrative systems so that computer information is easily accessible and secure. File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records. To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries. To maintain the computerised clinical system in an accurate and secure manner. To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required. To carry out Choose and Book (ERS) procedures for referrals. Compose appropriate patient letters and information leaflets. To support with all practice administrative tasks as required
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of customer service
Desirable
Experience of working with patients Experience in Primary Care
Knowledge Essential
Medical Secretary Experience
Desirable
Awareness of Lincolnshire pathways Awareness of AQP processes
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 Beechfield Medical Centre
Address Beechfield Gardens
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 1UN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.beechfieldmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)