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Medical Secretary
Role summary
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The Medical Secretary supports clinicians and the wider practice team by managing correspondence, referrals, patient records, appointment-related administration and communication with hospitals and other healthcare services. Applicants should have strong administrative and organisational skills, accurate typing and data-entry ability, good IT literacy, and excellent written and verbal communication. Previous medical secretarial, NHS or general practice experience is advantageous. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain confidentiality, follow information-governance procedures, prioritise competing workloads and work accurately under pressure. A professional, compassionate approach and the ability to communicate sensitively with patients and colleagues are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Weavers Medical
Weavers Medical is a primary care medical practice serving patients in the United Kingdom, understood to be based in the Wellingborough area of Northamptonshire. As an NHS general practice, it provides first-contact healthcare, ongoing management of long-term conditions, preventative care, consultations, referrals and administrative support connected with wider NHS services. Its team is likely to include GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, reception and administrative staff, working together to coordinate safe and accessible patient care. Medical secretaries play an important role by ensuring clinical correspondence, referrals, records and communication with hospitals and other providers are handled efficiently. Working for the practice generally involves patient confidentiality, compliance with NHS information-governance requirements and cooperation across a busy multidisciplinary environment. Exact services, opening arrangements and employment terms should be confirmed from the current job advert or the practice directly.