Lead Medical Secretary – Kingswood Surgery
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Lead Secretary
Full Time 37.5 hours
Kingswood Surgery is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. We are a long-established training practice with four Partners and six salaried GP’s. Kingswood Surgery provides care to a list size of around 11,500 patients. The Practice has a CQC rating of “good” in all areas.
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly surgery as a Lead Secretary managing a team of two secretaries.
We are looking for an experienced team player who is motivated and enthusiastic to join our team as soon as possible. The role will involve dealing with all areas of secretarial and admin duties to include typing letters/emails, liaising with GP’s, patients and external agencies such as hospitals and community services and answering patient’s queries. Ideally with knowledge of e-rs system (choose and book), Lexacom dictation system, EMIS Web clinical system, DOCMAN and NHS email.
Skills & Experience
- Excellent typing and administrative skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail at all times
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Secretarial experience.
- Computer literate
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Experience of working within the NHS is preferable
- Team player with the ability to work independently
Experience with a good secretarial background in a GP/clinical environment is advantageous, but not essential, although it is vital the candidate has a good proven secretarial background.
If you are interested in this position please send your CV along with a covering letter to: joanneadam@nhs.net
