Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS16 6FR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3457-25-0006 |
Summary
The post holder is responsible for all GP medical secretarial support using dictation software and other means of secretarial paperwork. The post holder is also responsible for Choose and Book administration and associated referrals. Main Duties and Responsibilities Type up dictated letters and referrals from Lexacom using relevant referral templates. Use the e-referral system to select the appropriate specialty and clinic, providing patients with a shortlist of available services to enable appointment booking. Send e-referral paperwork to patients with a covering letter. Fax or email non e-referrals to the appropriate service. Type and copy medical reports, raise invoices, and maintain invoice spreadsheets where applicable. Handle requests for copies of medical records, including: Sending out requests for prior payment. Printing electronic records. Photocopying paper records. Sending records via recorded delivery and entering details on a spreadsheet. Scan letters that need to be sent electronically with referrals. Record all outgoing post in the post book and ensure all mail is stamped. Take surgery post to the post box as required. Check and action NHS mail (both personal and practice accounts). Check and action internal emails. Check tasks on SystmOne, taking necessary action by contacting patients or hospitals. Check and action e-referral worklists. Create and edit referral and other letter templates in SystmOne Documents. Answer telephone enquiries relating to referrals, reports, letters, etc. Undertake any other duties requested by the Senior Management team. The Partners reserve the right to amend the job description according to business requirements.