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Secretarial Assistant/Audio Typist
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
176-S-6394593
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Peterborough City Hospital
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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Secretarial Assistant/Audio Typist - Peterborough

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic individual to join the Trauma & Orthopaedic Secretarial Team, assisting in providing a full admin support to our Consultants and clinical team, to deliver a safe and efficient service within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team. 

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include audio typing of correspondence, updating patient pathways, preparing clinic correspondence, as well as providing admin support to the wider team. You will also deal with a variety of other clerical duties.

You will need fast and accurate audio typing skills. You should have good written and oral communication skills and function well as part of a team, using your own initiative and ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines. You will need to be competent in a range of IT packages, including MS Office. 

The role of secretarial assistant is interesting and varied and offers the opportunity to develop further.

 

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
  • Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
  • Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
  • On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide an audio typing and administration support service within a department.

To perform all allocated secretarial and administration tasks required to meet the needs of the service.

To undergo training as necessary to meet the needs of new developments.

Audio typing of correspondence.

Updating comments on e-Track according to letter contents.

See Job Description for full details.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level standard English Language at Grade A – C (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 11 in Business Administration
  • RSA II typing or equivalent in typing
  • Audio typing qualification or recent relevant experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using MS Office, particularly MS Word and Outlook
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using Hospital systems, for example PAS (Patient Administration System)
  • Experience of working with the general public and/or professionals
  • Previous Secretarial/Office experience

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of written and verbal communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Davies
Job title
MSK Trauma & Orthopaedics APC
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 677413

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
Telephone
01480 847491
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