Audio Typist

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is looking for an Audio Typist to join their team in York. The role involves typing letters and documents, assisting medical secretaries, and managing administrative tasks in the Head & Neck department. Candidates should have strong audio typing skills and relevant qualifications. This position offers career progression and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex audio tapes.
• Experience in clerical/administrative roles is required.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Type letters for clinical staff within the Head & Neck department.
• Assist medical secretaries with administrative tasks and patient correspondence.
• Communicate regularly with the medical secretary team.

Skills

Audio typing

Effective communication

Organization skills

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English Language, Grade C or above

Word processing and Typing skills - RSA II

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Audio Typist – York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 October 2025

We are recruiting for an Audio Typist to join the Secretarial/Typist Team for 37.5 hours per week within the Head & Neck department, based at York Teaching Hospital.

This post holder will be an audio typist for predominantly ENT and will assist with the typing and letters for other specialties within the Head and Neck directorate if required. The post holder will be responsible for typing letters for our clinical staff, all medical secretary printing and delivering patient results letters to the post room. The role will include typing for primarily junior doctors and assisting Medical Secretaries with the wider clinical team.

Please note: 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

You will be required to have good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise the demands of a busy office and manage their time and workload effectively.

You will also be required to work unsupervised and communicate with the medical secretary team on a regular basis.

Excellent administration and audio-typing experience/qualifications are required, as well as a good understanding of general office duties. The role offers career progression and development, the opportunity for flexible working, and the support of a friendly and motivated team.

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: high numbers of applications may cause an early close. 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 support 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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Word processing and Typing skills - RSA II (or equivalent)

Experience & Knowledge

• 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
• 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