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Transcription
Grade
Band B (£12.66 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
263-SOL-DD-1
Employer
NTW Solutions
Employer type
NHS
Site
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Town
Sunderland
Salary
£24,761 per annum pro rata (if applicable)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

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Transcriptionist

Band B (£12.66 per hour)

We are really glad you are thinking of working with us. We provide important services to the NHS and other partners. We have a range of roles and working here is varied and interesting and you can make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Our people are at the absolute heart of what we do and our services are based on having great people work for us. We know from our staff survey that people like working here and people love the friendly and supportive teams we have.

We care about our staff and provide great benefits and have a range of health and wellbeing support available. We strive to be a great and inclusive place to work and having an inclusive workforce is something we are passionate about.

Job overview

Part Time & Full Time Contracts Available!

We are looking to expand our Transcription team and recruit some new Transcriptionists.  Our Team receive dictations from clinical staff working primarily with patients accessing mental health services.  We type or proof read and edit these dictations and add the finished script to the patient’s medical record, ready for the clinician to validate.

Our Transcriptionists work from their own homes, and we currently have positions available to cover various shifts across our weekly rotas.   Our team provides a 24 hour service so we would love to hear from applicants who are able to commit to one or two nightshifts per week, alongside some daytime hours.  The shifts available range from 4 to 10 hours in length and we could accommodate applicants who are looking for either full or part-time positions.   

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job:

  •        Audio typing (at least 50wpm)
  •         Proof reading
  •         Use of our patient information system (Rio) and other systems to save data into patient records
  •         Shift work

Ideally, you will have experience of working in the NHS, be able to work both independently and as part of a team, with a good understanding of English grammar and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.  Accuracy, dedication and flexibility are essential as this is a 24/7 service operating 365 days per year with set turnaround times for work and high quality standards. 

Although our Transcriptionists are home workers, the Team Leads regularly work from Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, so applicants must be able to travel to this site for interview, to collect and return equipment, and for meetings / other ad hoc reasons as needed.  We anticipate a maximum of 4 visits to site per year but this could vary, therefore the ability to travel here independently is essential.  Applicants must have space within their home to allow comfortable, effective and safe home working. 

Working for our organisation

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference to people’s lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job descriptions for all the roles available for full details.

Pay: NTW Solutions Band B - £24,761 per annum/ £12.66 per hour

Closing date for applications will be 1st December 2024 (or earlier depending on the number of applications) with interviews taking place in the week commencing 9th December.  

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Audio-typing Skills
  • Proof-reading skills
  • Demonstrable typing speeds of at least 50 wpm with high levels of accuracy
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of RiO system would be advantageous
Desirable criteria
  • The Transcription Service is a 24/7/365 service, therefore a flexible approach is desirable in covering shifts as and when needed

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Office experience
  • Audio typing experience
  • Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel packages

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sheila Fielding or Catriona Howson
Job title
Admin Team Leads (Job Share)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970546745
Additional information

Sheila Fielding or Catriona Howson, Admin Team Leads (job share) on 07970 546745 and 07467 338913 respectively, or Christine Stewart, Head of Performance and Transcription Services on 07825 792189.

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