Medical Secretary
East Park Medical Centre
Leeds, LS9 9JD · LEEDS, LS15 7HRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 October 2026
14 days leftJob description
Are you organised, enthusiastic and motivated, with a passion for delivering excellent patient care? We are looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary/...
- Deal with all aspects of referrals, working with the clinicians and Administration Hub Lead
- Ensure all referrals are sent within the timeline the referral is requested.
- To complete all Advice and Guidance for clinicians
- Maintain a referral data base and support audits on referrals.
- Read code relevant information in relation to the patients care from the patients clinical letters, into the clinical computer system.
- Summarise clinical notes
- Deal with day-to-day post including electronic post and discharges; scan the post directly onto the computer system.
- Answer the telephone at busy periods when requested to support the reception team to provide safe patient access to the service.
- Ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems including regular and incidental variations
- To provide administrative support and services to all members of the practice team including reception.
- Follows the company standards for ethical business conduct
- Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
- Supports the company ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
- Performs in accordance with the company policies and procedures
- Recognises patients rights and responsibilities
- Participates in company, meetings, in training and other activities
- Deductions
To work closely with the clinical team and Administration Hub Lead, providing secretarial and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the practice and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Main Duties and Responsibilities- Manage all aspects of patient referrals, ensuring they are processed within the required timescales.
- Complete Advice and Guidance requests on behalf of clinicians.
- Maintain referral databases and support referral audits.
- Read-code relevant information from clinical correspondence and accurately update patient records.
- Summarise patients' clinical records.
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including electronic post, hospital discharges and scanning documents onto the clinical system.
- Support the reception team by answering telephone calls during busy periods when required.
- Maintain a good understanding of the practice appointment systems and any changes.
- Provide administrative and secretarial support to all members of the practice team.
Confidentiality and Information Governance- Maintain strict patient confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
- Follow all relevant practice policies and procedures.
- Ensure patient information is only shared with authorised individuals.
Health and Safety- Comply with the practice's health and safety and infection control policies.
- Identify and report potential risks and hazards.
- Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.
Personal and Professional Development- Complete all mandatory training as required.
- Participate in training, meetings and annual performance reviews.
- Take responsibility for ongoing learning and professional development.
- Contribute to improving practice processes and the quality of services.
Communication and Teamwork- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, clinicians and colleagues.
- Work collaboratively with the clinical and administrative teams.
- Respect equality, diversity, dignity and the individual needs of patients and colleagues.
- Contribute positively to the wider practice team.
General Responsibilities- Manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality in all administrative duties.
- Participate in audits and support service improvements.
- Follow practice policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
in Central-East Leeds and serves a patient population of 10000+
We are a
forward-thinking practice embracing a team-based model for delivery of patient
care and the use of new technologies to support this.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working within a team
Desirable: - Experience of working in a GP practice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 October 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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