Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Typist
NHS AfC: Band 2
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Clinical Typist to join our Cardiology Department in a 12 months fixed-term position. You will collaborate with Patient Pathway Coordinators to identify outstanding actions, support patient care initiatives and contribute to the achievement of waiting time targets.
If you are hard-working and possess good organisational skills, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
- Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Medical terminology
- Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general
QualificationsAcademic/Craft/ Professional
Essential criteria
- Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- RSA II (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- European Computer Driving Licence
- NVQ Level II Admin
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within an office environment
- Quality Customer Service
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
- Good team member
- Diplomatic and tactful
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andy Wright
- Job title
- Operational Support Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
07464907882
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