Clinical Typist/Administrator - Cardiology

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Typist/Administrator for their Cardiology department. In this role, you will produce clinical correspondence and manage administrative tasks using Medisec software. Ideal candidates will have significant clerical experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to work under pressure. This position provides opportunities for flexible working and a range of benefits, including extensive learning opportunities and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts through external providers

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.
• Previous experience in a clerical administrative role is required.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce clinical correspondence using Medisec software.
• File correspondence and investigation results promptly.
• Provide general administrative support to the team.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Clerical and administrative experience

Ability to work under pressure

Customer care experience

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above

OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or equivalent in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Overview

Clinical Typist/Administrator - Cardiology at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The closing date is 01 October 2025.

Main duties

You will work flexibly as part of the team producing clinical correspondence using Medisec digital transcription software, from outpatient and inpatient attendances ensuring clinical line of priority and chronological order.

Knowledge of medical terminology is essential alongside previous experience of working in a clerical administrative role. You will be required to promptly file correspondence and investigation results into case notes in line with the trust policy, ensure accuracy and recording of all clinical events as part of the patient pathway, and provide general administrative support where required across the whole team.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
Extensive range of learning opportunities
NHS Pension Scheme
Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification
• OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or completion of a Business Administrative Level II Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent qualification and experience in keyboard skills and typing

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working in a clerical and adminstative role
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word
• Previous hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Policies, including Referral to Treatment Patient Access Policy
• Knowledge and understanding of RTT National and local waiting time rules

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
• Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
• Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
• Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours
• Commitment to Continuing Personal & Professional Development
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect and work without direct supervision
• Exercise good judgement; use own initiative
• Customer care experience or qualification

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT