# Medical Secretary

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Primary Care Careers
- **Location:** 47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LE, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical secretary
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:58:44.313Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0879
- **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/30020/medical-secretary.html
- **Employer website:** https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

We are seeking an efficient and highly organised Medical Secretary to join our dynamic team at Mill Road Surgery on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our practice, supporting our medical staff, and providing excellent service to our patients.

### Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities will include:

- Provide administrative support to doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Prepare and manage correspondence, including letters, emails, and reports
- Maintain and update patient records, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy
- Handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
- Process referrals, tasks and incoming emails from patients and third-party providers
- Assist in the preparation of medical documents
- Ensure the practices policies and procedures are adhered to, particularly in relation to patient confidentiality and data protection
- Coordinate with other staff members to ensure a seamless patient experience

### About us

Mill Road Surgery has a practice list size of over 18,000 patients and use SystmOne. We have regularly been voted top in the NHS Patient Survey for GP Surgeries in Colchester.

Our benefits include;

- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- NHS pension scheme eligibility
- On site parking

For more information about our practice, please visit www.millroad-surgery.co.uk

Mill Road Surgery is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

### Details

- Date posted: 20 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience dependent on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 30020-1
- Job locations: 47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LE, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience as a secretary or a role of similar nature
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, knowledge of SystmOne is also desirable
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A positive attitude and a commitment to providing excellent patient care

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