Job summary
Mayflower Medical Centre, in Harwich, is looking to recruit an organised and experienced medical secretary to our team. The role is being offered on a part-time basis, for 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing a full secretarial service including the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, meeting minutes, memorandums, etc.
- Handling queries regarding hospital appointments and treatments.
- Ensuring that any requests for information are appropriately dealt with and that all subsequent charges are invoiced appropriately.
- Arranging meetings (to include the booking of rooms) as required.
- Designing template letters and forms for use throughout the practice.
- Maintaining the clinical system, in an accurate and secure manner.
- Assisting with the gathering of statistics and information.
About us
We are a friendly, well-organised training practice, looking after 17,600 patients in an impressive purpose-built GP surgery, located within a community hospital, in the seaside town of Harwich in Essex.
Details
- Date posted: 21 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29814-1
- Job locations: 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX, 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
We would welcome applications from those with the following skills and experience:
Essential
- Experience working within healthcare desirable.
- Audio- and touch-typing skills.
- Strong administrative experience and good organisation skills.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and experience of working with a clinical system.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times.
- Ability to multi-task and to work accurately under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
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This advert is for Medical Secretary with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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