Audio Typist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hull is seeking an experienced Typist to support the Cellular Pathology team. Responsibilities include typing correspondence for efficient patient treatment and sorting pathology reports. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proficiency in audio-typing, and some knowledge of medical vocabulary. The organization promotes diversity and inclusivity within its workforce. Interested candidates should reach out for flexible working discussions if needed and apply by 17 Dec 2025.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services and products

Qualifications

• Experience as a typist in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital dictation software.
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible work approach.

Responsibilities

• Typing correspondence for service users related to referrals and treatments.
• Sorting incoming and outgoing Cellular Pathology reports.
• Maintaining communication with Cellular Pathology teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in copy and audio-typing

Knowledge of medical vocabulary

Ability to prioritise and work under pressure

Job description

Please note: Job role based at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Are you an experienced Typist? A great opportunity has arisen for a Typist to join our dynamic and highly functioning Support Team in Cellular Pathology. The post will be based in the Pathology Department at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Please note: Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

Responsibilities include:

• Typing correspondence from service users in a timely way to ensure referral to treatment and cancer pathway targets are met.
• Sorting the incoming and outgoing Cellular Pathology reports.
• Working primarily with the team of Cellular Pathology Consultants and Cellular Pathology Laboratory Team, maintaining clear communication.

Qualifications and attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Typist experience, proficiency in copy and audio‑typing, and working experience with digital dictation.
• Sound knowledge of medical vocabulary is advantageous.
• Flexible approach to work, well organised, ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, and willingness to learn.

For more information about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd.

Our Benefits

• 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 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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.