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WE ARE CLOSED FOR BANK HOLIDAYS - IF YOU NEED A DOCTOR URGENTLY DURING THIS TIME PLEASE CONTACT NHS 111 OR IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999

TRAINING DAYS

Ongoing Training: For one afternoon per month we focus on clinical and staff development and training, and during this time the surgery will be closed. If you require medical assistance during this time please dial NHS 111.

CARERS

The surgery works closely with West Cumbria Carers and Gillian the support worker - if you would like more information, please ask any member of the surgery team who can help you.

SHARED RECORDS

Improving your care

Health services in Furness are introducing 'shared records'. Shared records allow health professionals to share some limited information from your medical records with other health services that provide you with care. For more information please pick up a 'changes to your medical records' leaflet from the surgery. more information is also available at www.cumbria.nhs.uk

Vacancies

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and proactive Medical Secretary to carry out a wide and varied range of duties within Waterloo House Surgery.

You must possess the skills to work within a team or on your own initiative.

The post holder must have a commitment to supporting the service, be flexible and be actively involved with cross cover. You must possess good IT skills, good time management and the ability to prioritise when under pressure. Problem solving is an essential skill that is also required. We expect the candidate to demonstrate a high level of communication skills both written and verbal and be able to work in a highly confidential environment.

The post-holder is responsible for providing comprehensive and efficient secretarial support to colleagues, the GP’s and patients. Experience in a secretarial or administrative role is essential.

A job specification can be found on Waterloo House Surgery’s website and will be sent out to those who are successful in gaining an interview.

This is a fixed term 1 year full time maternity cover contract of 35hrs per week with the possibility of a permanent part time contract after this period.

Starting salary will be minimum wage.

Applications will close at Midnight on Sunday 23rd August 2020 or when a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 27th or Friday 28th August 2020.

Please send your CV and covering letter to:

elaine.chapman@gp-a82033.nhs.uk

The post holder will be subject to references and DBS clearance.

Medical Secretary, Job description - Maternity cover

Job specification