Support Typist

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

15 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Medicine Admin Team as a Support Typist. This role would be ideal for anyone who is looking to expand upon their existing administrative/clerical experience, and to develop new skills in a busy, but supportive, department. The role will be based on the main hospital site.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, flexible and excellent at communicating with patients and staff at all levels.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to maintain a high standard of administrative support to the Consultant team ensuring that robust systems are in place for the efficient end to end patient pathway. Ensure that digital transcriptions are managed timely in accordance with Trust expectation. Provide proactive waiting list coordination to ensure patients are booked in line with clinical priority and national/local waiting times and to support the best use of capacity for patient pathway.

If you would like any more information please contact Sophie Hunter, Service Support Manager.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

20 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-03-016

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C or above
RSA II typing or equivalent

Desirable

ECDL, Clait or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Experience

Essential

Recent experience working in a healthcare administration environment
Recent experience of Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet packages
Recent experience using a data base

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Experience of using patient administration system (EPR)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C or above
RSA II typing or equivalent

Desirable

ECDL, Clait or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Experience

Essential

Recent experience working in a healthcare administration environment
Recent experience of Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet packages
Recent experience using a data base

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Experience of using patient administration system (EPR)

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.