Medical Secretary

Job title:

Medical Secretary

Company

NHS

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading Primary Care Network in Milton Keynes, looking to welcome a Medical Secretary to the team.This is an ideal role for someone with previous Medical Secretary or PA experience, and strong organisational and administrative skills. You will be handling sensitive medical information, so a caring communication style is essential.We regularly review applications, and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.Salary and Benefits

• £12.21 per hour
• An excellent NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 25 days annual leave (pro-ratad), plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
• NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Bluelight card)
• Wellbeing resources available free to all staff

Shift PatternConversations around flexible working and compressed hours are encouraged.This vacancy is for 27.5 – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Your working day will start between 9am and 12pm, to finish at 5:30pm.Main duties of the jobYour key responsibilities will include reading patient related correspondence, identifying relevant clinical information and updating patient notes.You will also be providing general secretarial support to our practice and business managers, GPs and health professionals.You will be handling sensitive medical information, so a caring customer service communication style is essential.Likewise you will be expected to treat all patients (& colleagues) with dignity and respect at all times and last, but by no means least, maintain the utmost levels of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.About usWorking hand in hand with Watling Street Practice, Watling Street PCN supports our three practice sites in Stony Stratford, Shenley Church End and Great Holm, with a head office function based in Kiln Farm.We are a forward thinking PCN in Milton Keynes, with a progressive and compassionate approach to primary care.As home to multi-disciplined teams of GPs, Nurses, HCAs and administrative staff, we have a flexible and supportive attitude where we encourage you to grow in a safe environment.DetailsDate posted04 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.21 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberB0292-25-0010Job locations7 Keller CloseKiln FarmMilton KeynesMK113LLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Responsibilities

• Handling referrals on a day-to-day basis
• Management of the referral link between primary and secondary care
• Dealing with email and telephone queries from patients & colleagues
• Inputting data into patient records daily
• Assisting the Back Office team with any other duties required

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Great attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent typing and listening skills
• The ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment

About the CandidateAttention to detail, a willingness to learn and a commitment to providing high quality patient services are essential in this role.If youre passionate about making a positive impact on patients lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative administrative team, we encourage you to apply. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain Responsibilities

• Handling referrals on a day-to-day basis
• Management of the referral link between primary and secondary care
• Dealing with email and telephone queries from patients & colleagues
• Inputting data into patient records daily
• Assisting the Back Office team with any other duties required

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Great attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent typing and listening skills
• The ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment

About the CandidateAttention to detail, a willingness to learn and a commitment to providing high quality patient services are essential in this role.If youre passionate about making a positive impact on patients lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative administrative team, we encourage you to apply.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience within clinical/healthcare admin
• Exceptional organisational and prioritising skills, combined with top level attention to detail
• Strong literacy and computer skills

Desirable

• Experience as a Medical Secretary
• Experience with SystmOne
• PA experience
• Experience with electronic dictation
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with clinical IT systems

QualificationsEssential

• Grade C or above in GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Experience within clinical/healthcare admin
• Exceptional organisational and prioritising skills, combined with top level attention to detail
• Strong literacy and computer skills

Desirable

• Experience as a Medical Secretary
• Experience with SystmOne
• PA experience
• Experience with electronic dictation
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with clinical IT systems

QualificationsEssential

• Grade C or above in GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Expected salary

£12.21 per hour

Location

Milton Keynes

Job date

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:52:35 GMT

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