Medical Typist - Medical Specialities | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a permanent full-time Medical Typist to provide high-quality clinical typing services. This role requires fast and accurate audio typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology. The successful candidate will be responsible for typing clinic letters and ensuring correspondences are dispatched promptly. The Trust is dedicated to improving patient health and providing opportunities for staff development.

Qualifications

• Fast and accurate audio typing skills are essential.
• A sound knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality clinical typing service to a team of Consultants.
• Ensure all correspondences are dispatched promptly.
• Prioritise received letters and correspondences accurately.
• Type clinic letters, reports, and other clinical correspondence.
• Work as part of a team providing cover during sickness and leave.

Skills

Audio typing skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

Medical Typist – Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a medical typist to join our friendly Medical Specialities team on a permanent full time basis.

You will provide a high quality clinical typing service to a team of Consultants supporting the Patient Pathway Coordinators.

Ensuring that all correspondences are dispatched promptly to patients, GP’s and other health care providers as required within agreed time frames.

To ensure all letters and correspondences received for typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner, for example in date or urgency order.

To be responsible for typing clinic letters, reports and other clinical correspondence in line with the Trust’s contractual key performance indicators (KPIs). To follow standard operating procedures, which describe how the functions of the role will be carried out along with given timescales and key performance indicators that will be adhered to.

To work as part of a team providing cover for colleagues during sickness and annual leave where appropriate. This may include providing typing support in other departments.

You will need fast and accurate audio typing skills and a sound knowledge of medical terminology.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025.