Medical Secretary
Abbey House Medical Practice
Daventry, NN11 4FE · Daventry, NN11 0XZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.25
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are looking to recruit a Medical Secretary to join our Team at Abbey House Medical Practice. The focus of this role is to provide a complete admini...
We are seeking an individual who
is approachable, empathetic, well organised, professional and able to work on their own initiative within their given remit. They must possess excellent communication skills to give a high level of service to our diverse cohort of patients. The successful
candidate must demonstrate excellent computer skills, good time management plus be able to actively listen to both patients and
colleagues.
Previous use of Microsoft Windows or SystmOne would be advantageous.
Previous experience working in General Practice or within the NHS is also desirable.
Duties can include, but are not limited to, the processing of information (electronic and hard copy) in a timely manner, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers in accordance with current policies, including the use of the electronic referral service (ERS).
- Type all Doctor's correspondence and forms within an agreed timescale, or to notify the Doctor if this timescale will not be attained.
- To maintain task lists, actioning in appropriate time scale.
- Receive telephone requests for emergency and routine home visits and prepare visit lists, printing off summary of patient notes as required.
- Receive and distribute messages from outside agencies and other team members.
- Receive pathology results via telephone or electronically and inform patients of the results as requested by the doctor.
- Make hospital appointments for patients as requested by the doctor and inform the patient of the appointment date and time, arranging transport if necessary.
- Arrange medical appointments as required.
- Copy medical records for solicitors etc.
- Arrange invoices to be raised when appropriate.
- Transferring out patients from the surgery and forwarding notes to the Health Authority.
- Secretarial and administrative support for the practice Mental Health Nurse.
- Take telephone enquiries on Doctors behalf and return calls as necessary.
- Ensure that every consideration is given to patients and visitors at all times.
- Any other duties that may be required and agreed by the Doctors and Practice Manager.
We are a large practice based
over 2 sites in the small market town of Daventry, Northamptonshire with an
outstanding CQC rating. Despite our large size, we pride ourselves in our team
spirit and look forward to welcoming a new Medical Secretary to the
surgery!
Employee benefits include
25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays, the opportunity to
enroll into the NHS Pension Scheme & free parking.
Experience
Essential: - Experience working in a people-centred environment
Desirable: - Medical Secretarial role in NHS or private sector; - An understanding of safeguarding issues; - Working with SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential: - Safeguarding Certification, or willingness to complete
Desirable: - AMSPAR Level 2 or City & Guilds Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Communication and negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical thinker
Desirable: - Knowledge of local area and challenges faced in the community
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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