Job summary
Hourly Rate: £13.42
21 hours a week
The position of medical secretary is for three days a week, comprising of Monday, Wednesday & Thursday seven hours per day with thirty minute lunch break, the hours will be 9.30 - 5.
The role will involve all aspects of secretarial work, taking telephone queries from patients, and outside agencies. This is a very busy surgery looking after over 11000 patients, hence the need for an additional secretary to add to our team. We are a very friendly, helpful and flexible team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will be Typing/audio typing of referrals/letters, allocating test results to GPs, dealing with emails, registering patients on to the system, dealing with patient and outside agency queries, liaising with the medical examiner regarding the issue of death certificates. This is a very varied role within a very friendly and helpful team.
About us
Very friendly and supportive practice serving Dinas Powys, Penarth, Llandough and Sully. Dinas Powys Medical Centre is a very busy practice with a list size of over 11,000 patients.
Please visit Practice website.
Details
- Date posted: 21 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.42 an hour Hourly Rate: £13.42 21 hours a week
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: M0044-26-0251
- Job locations: Dinas Powys Medical Centre, Murch Road, DINAS POWYS, South Glamorgan, CF64 4RE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to visit the surgery or need anymore information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Primary or secondary care
Desirable
- Primary or secondary care, working alone and also as part of a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good typing speed and accuracy. Experience of working within a healthcare setting, preferably primary or secondary care.
Desirable
- Amspar diploma would be desirable but not essential.
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This advert is for Secretary Dinas Powys Medical Centre with GP Practice in Wales in NEWPORT, Cardiff, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £13.42 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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