Medical & Admin Secretary in Grantham NG31 6HR inGrantham NG31 6HR PUBLISHED FRI 3 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
St Johns Medical Centre recSeNlw4OP
Job description
Job summary
St John's Medical Centre is looking for a highly motivated and organised Medical Secretary. This vacancy is for 37.5 hours a week.
The role provides a comprehensive secretarial service for all clinicians
working in the practice, ensuring referrals/ letters are processed in an
efficient time frame.
The role will require excellent verbal and written communication skills
in addition to a clear understanding of patient confidentiality. You will be
required to possess a good working knowledge of IT systems.
The role provides a link between the patient, their GP and other
healthcare professionals, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
are required for this role.
Main duties of the job
Typing letters, reports and associated
documentation as required.
Ensure referrals, letters and medical reports
are typed up using the Clinicians preferred method (dictation, tasks, email)
Liaise with external agencies (incl: hospitals/
community services/ Health Visitors) to ensure referrals are processed in a timely
manner
Ensuring patient/ clinician enquiries are dealt
with professionally and effectively to ensure highest levels of patient care at
all times.
Process referrals using the electronic referral
System
Ensuring requests for information are processed
in a timely manner (incl Insurance Letters, SARS, /DVLA forms, Police letters
and Firearm Certificates)
Taking of meeting minutes and ensuring they are
circulated to all participants of meetings (incl staff, Safeguarding and PPG meetings)
Assisting with updating telephone, chaperone
lists and other Practice documentation as required.
Assist
with the running of the community surgical scheme which includes: booking
appointments for patients, processing referrals for other practices and producing
clinic folders.
Processing incoming letters and sending them as workflows to the relevant clinicians.
Attending and preparing safeguarding meetings.
Summarising and coding medical records.
About us
We are a GP practice with a patient population of approximately 13,500. We have a supportive team culture, good work life balance, attractive location in the centre of town with free car parking for staff.
This role is working within a small admin team who are extremely friendly and helpful offering good administrative support.
Details
Date posted
October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1825-25-0009
Job locations
62 London Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6HR
Employer details
Employer name
St Johns Medical Centre
Address
62 London Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6HR
Employer's website
https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsh2IBgscI (Opens in a new tab)
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Requirements
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Benefits
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