Typist- Head & Neck Specialties

NHS; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administrative Typist to support Musgrove Park Hospital with essential admin duties. The role requires flexibility to manage a range of tasks, including typing clinical documents. This position offers the potential for hybrid working arrangements and extensive benefits to support work-life balance in a vibrant part of the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Focus on career development

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year administrative experience in a workplace setting within past 3 years.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting or NHS.
• Medical typing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative and typist duties.
• Coordinate patient information for timely access.
• Type clinical correspondence using audio or copy typing.

Skills

Confident working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Audio typing

Touch typing

Time management

Prioritisation

Education

Good standard of general education

IT Qualification

Job description

The role will be required to provide efficient and effective typist/Admin duties to Musgrove park Hospital.The post requires flexibility and the ability to provide a wide range of administrative and typist duties as the services develop.

Main duties of the job

Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary.Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by clinical staff, by use of audio or copy typing. Produce copies for appropriate agencies, filing copies in correct sequence, ensuring follow-up arrangements are in place, listing outstanding investigations on the hospital database system.Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.THIS ROLE HAS A FLEXI OPTION OF HYBRID WORKING (ON SITE or REMOTE) . Training will initially provided on site. 3 days a week- Hours to suit successful candidate available and that meets the needs of the service , discussions on interview. TYPING TEST WILL BE EXPECTED ON INTERVIEW.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• IT Qualification.

Experience

• Confident working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Minimum 1 year administrative experience in a workplace setting within the past 3 years
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting/previous experience of NHS administrative processes
• Medical typing experience

Additional Criteria

• Able to prioritise workloads/good time management
• Audio typing/touch typing
• A sound understanding of the principles of confidentiality

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.