Job summary
- Main area
- Admin
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Working days of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 419-6286098-AT-FH-B
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough General Hospital
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Audio Typist - Scarborough
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Would you like to join our friendly Child Health team at Scarborough Hospital?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team as an Audio Typist, working alongside the Child Health Medical Secretary team at Scarborough Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can work effectively using their own initiative, as well as being part of a team. They must be a proficient Audio Typist with the ability to transcribe complex digital dictation.
The successful candidate will posses GCSE English Language, Grade C or above, or equivalent. They must also possess a relevant typing qualification of RSA II standard (or equivalent), as well as previous clerical/administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or customer based setting.
In return we can offer you:
- A supportive & friendly working environment
- Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing
- NHS Pension Scheme
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes
We are an extremely friendly and welcoming team and we look forward to receiving your application!
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
- Audio typing of outpatient clinic, discharge and general administrative letters
- Dictation and booking appointments
- Filing, photocopying and other administrative tasks as necessary
- Provide typing and administrative support to the medical secretariat within the Directorate as requires
- Deal with routine internal telephone queries
- Respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- • GCSE Maths and English at grade C+ or equivalent
- • Good written and spoken English
- • Excellent keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- • Administrative qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- • Word processing skills – RSA II (or equivalent)
- • Typing skills – RSA II (or equivalent)
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- • Previous clerical/administrative experience
- • Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- • Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of office applications and procedures
- • Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- • Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex audio tapes
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- • Able to work as part of a team
- • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm during busy periods
- • Able to show flexibility and adaptation to service requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Cleo Glendinning
- Job title
- Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721898
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