Audio Typist

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in South Yorkshire seeks a motivated audio typist to join the Ophthalmology service. The role includes providing essential administrative support, ensuring accuracy in clinical correspondence, and maintaining effective communication. Prior administrative experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. This full-time position values staff development and offers great benefits.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Policies supporting work-life balance

Excellent benefits for staff

Qualifications

• Excellent audio typing and computer skills are essential.
• Previous administrative experience in a busy office setting.
• Methodical and flexible approach to manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and audio typing support.
• Ensure accurate and timely typing of clinical correspondence.
• Communicate effectively and seek to overcome barriers.

Skills

Audio typing

Computer skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

OCR Level II or equivalent office-based typing experience

Job description

Full Time role available

Are you a highly organised, professional audio typist looking to make a difference in a specialist healthcare setting? We’re seeking a motivated individual to join our friendly and dynamic administrative team within the Ophthalmology service.

In this vital role, you’ll provide high-quality administrative and audio typing support to ensure the smooth running of our service and help deliver excellent patient care. Your attention to detail, ability to prioritise, and commitment to confidentiality will be key in supporting our clinical teams.

What We’re Looking For

Excellent audio typing and computer skills – OCR Level II or equivalent office-based typing experience is essential.

Previous administrative experience in a busy office setting, ideally within the NHS or a similar healthcare environment.

A methodical, organised and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing demands.

Strong communication skills and a professional, respectful attitude at all times.

A commitment to upholding the Trust’s PROUD values (Patient first, Respectful, Ownership, Unity, Deliver).

• Ensure the typing of clinical correspondence is accurate and timely to distribute to patients and care professionals.
• To effectively perform a full range of typing and administrative duties to support the Directorate’s clinical teams under the direction of the Line Manager.
• Audio type clinicians letters from dictation. Undertake administration functions for the department, such as data input, photocopying, filing, letter writing, etc.
• Undertake accurate recording / inputting and amending of data within Trust information systems.
• Communicate effectively with the use of tact and diplomacy, and seek to overcome barriers to effective communication. This may require the use of multiple communication methods.
• Work collaboratively with the wider departmental team to ensure a consistent and effective Patient First service.
• Actively use initiative within the role but seek guidance when required and appropriate.
• Assist and support in the development and improvement of the service and in the implementation of Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Complete all mandatory training required by the Trust and actively participate in personal development.Assist and support the development and training of new team members.
• Undertake effective prioritisation of own workload and the coordination of activities / duties related to the role.
• Adhere to all Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Hudson Job title: Service Coordinator Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2264523