Job summary
Applicants must be 18 years old or over.
We are currently looking to appoint a Clinical Typist to work in The Den within the Family Care Division.
The successful candidate must be customer service, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisation skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements, together with great attention to detail to ensure work is completed accurately.
To be successful in the role you will possess IT skills, GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent), and have relevant office/secretarial experience. You must have effective communication skills and be adaptable to meet the service needs.
Knowledge of medical terminology, customer care and previous NHS experience are also desirable.
Main duties of the job
The main emphasis of this role is to provide comprehensive typing and clerical cover in support of Consultants and Junior Medical Staff in the Child Health Department.
Duties will include audio typing, general word processing tasks, clerical tasks including filing, photocopying and processing post, answering telephone calls, and retrieving/returning patient records.
Please see the Job Description for main duties of the job in attachments.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 5,000 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- RSA II (or equivalent)
- Computer skills including email, internet, Excel, Word processing
- Audio typing
Desirable
- Any office-based training such as NVQ
- Audio typing RSA Stage 2
Experience
Essential
- Previous office/secretarial experience
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Knowledge of office systems and processes
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to receive and action instructions
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good telephone manner
Desirable
- Medical terminology
- Familiar with work-based computer systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Professional appearance
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Pleasant and courteous manner
- Flexible
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- RSA II (or equivalent)
- Computer skills including email, internet, Excel, Word processing
- Audio typing
Desirable
- Any office-based training such as NVQ
- Audio typing RSA Stage 2
Experience
Essential
- Previous office/secretarial experience
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Knowledge of office systems and processes
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to receive and action instructions
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good telephone manner
Desirable
- Medical terminology
- Familiar with work-based computer systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Professional appearance
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Pleasant and courteous manner
- Flexible
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE (Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
