KWG052126 -Part Time Audio Typist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a part-time Audio Typist for the Nephrology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This critical role involves fast and accurate transcription of clinical dictation, alongside other specialties as needed. The ideal candidate will possess relevant secretarial experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to touch type. Opportunities for career progression within the Medical Secretarial Service are also available. Apply through the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial or Audio Typist experience required.
• Experience of audio typing essential.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and fast audio transcription of clinical dictation.
• High volume of clinical correspondence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Touch typing

Audio typing experience

Job description

Audio Typist

Band 3 Hours – 30 hours per week (part-time)

Gastroenterology

We have a vacancy for a part-time Audio Typist within the Nephrology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Audio Typist role requires accurate and fast audio transcription of clinical dictation. This is an extremely busy post, with a high volume of clinical correspondence. There will also be the opportunity to do audio typing within some of our other specialties within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

What we love to see

The ideal candidate should have previous secretarial, Audio Typist, or PA experience with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The ability to touch type is with experience of audio typing is essential.

Who we are

The Medical Secretarial Service provides secretarial and administration support to medical, surgical, and clinical teams across the acute sector of NHS Grampian. The team consists of Medical Secretaries, Audio Typists, Administrators, Filing Clerks, Receptionists, Trainers, PAs, and the Management Team.

There are opportunities for expansion and progression within the Medical Secretarial Service, including expanding your knowledge in to various other medical, surgical, and clinical services, or over time developing in to supervisory, training, or management roles.

Diversity and inclusion

We are focused on hiring the very best talent available, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all background and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.

It’s not essential to be in a Medical Secretary role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or considering a move from working in another relevant field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you are unsure if this would be the right role for you please read the job description and apply if you meet all of the essential criteria.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For informal enquiries please contact Wendy Walker, Assistant Secretarial Service Manager, at [e-mail]. Please note all applications must be made via the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website, no CVs can be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.