Clinical Typist/Administrator - Cardiology

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a dynamic administrator to join their Cardiology team. The role involves supporting clinical teams, maintaining patient management systems, and producing clinical correspondence. Ideal candidates will have a background in administration, knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent communication skills. Flexible working options are available, and the organization values diversity and supports under-represented groups.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts on services through external providers

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a clerical and administrative role.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.
• Experience in customer care or related qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Medical Secretary in providing support to clinical teams.
• Produce clinical correspondence from outpatient and inpatient attendances.
• File correspondence and investigation results into case notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

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

OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Medisec digital transcription software

Job description

Overview

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 01 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic administrator to join the team in Cardiology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

The post holder will assist the Medical Secretary in providing an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams, maintaining robust systems and processes in place for administrative management of the patient pathway. The post holder will provide an efficient audio typing service to ensure that clinical correspondence and all associated actions have been actioned to ensure smooth progress throughout the patient pathway in line with clinical requests.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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 adminstrative 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