Audio Typist

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are recruiting for an Audio Typist to join the Secretarial Team for up to 37.5 hours per week within the Rheumatology department, based at York Teaching Hospital. You will provide support to the Medical Secretaries and their Consultant Teams.

Excellent administration and audio-typing experience/qualifications are required, as well as a good understanding of general office duties.

You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters and general office duties.

If you would like to be considered for part time hours (minimum 20hpw) please contact the recruiting manager prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to have good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage your time and workload effectively. You will also be required to work unsupervised and communicate with the medical secretary team on a regular basis.

About us

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.

Job 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 your 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: [e-mail].

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent).

Experience

• Previous clerical/administrative experience.
• Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills

• Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex audio tapes.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to new demands.
• Ability to get on well with members of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust