Clinical Typist

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Calow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a capable administrative assistant to provide typing and clerical cover in the Medicine and Emergency Care Division. The role involves audio typing, word processing, filing, photocopying, handling post, answering calls, and managing patient records with a focus on customer service and clear communication.

Ideal candidates will have IT skills, GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, and relevant office/secretarial experience.

Qualifications

• Typing and audio transcription experience preferred.
• Proficient in general word processing tasks.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide typing and clerical support for Consultants and Junior Medical Staff.
• Handle filing, photocopying and processing post.
• Answer telephone calls and manage patient records retrieval/return.

Skills

Audio typing

Word processing

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade C+)

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

The main emphasis of this role is to provide comprehensive typing and clerical cover in support of Consultants and Junior Medical Staff in the Medicine and Emergency Care Division.

Duties will include audio typing, general word processing tasks, clerical tasks including filing, photocopying and processing post, answering telephone calls, and retrieving/returning patient records.

The successful candidate must be customer service, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent organisation skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements, together with great attention to detail to ensure work is completed accurately.

To be successful in the role you will possess IT skills, GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent), and have relevant office/secretarial experience. You must have effective communication skills and be adaptable to meet the service needs.

Knowledge of medical terminology, customer care and previous NHS experience are also desirable

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 5,000 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.