KWG217564 - Audio Typist

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a part-time Audio Typist for the Nephrology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will be responsible for audio transcription of clinical dictation in a busy environment, alongside potential work in other specialties. Strong communication, keyboard skills, and medical terminology knowledge are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and keyboard skills required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is important.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Keyboard Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

Good Standard of Education

Job description

Audio Typist

Band 3 Hours – 20 hours per week (part-time)

£28,011 - £30,230 pro rata

Department of Nephrology

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.

Applicants must have a good standard of education, excellent communication and keyboard skills, and knowledge of medical terminology.

Please ensure that you read the job description and personal specification and answer the following questions in the supporting statement section of your application form:

• What has attracted you to apply for this post and what skills do you have that you could bring to the team?

For informal enquiries please contact Margo Lamont, Tel: [phone]or email [e-mail]

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

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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