Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Admin Support Typist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our admin team working as an admin support typist within the Neurology Department working 22.5 hours per week working Wednesday - Friday. The successful candidate will have proven experience of audio typing at accuracy and speed. Attention to detail is paramount in this role.

You will play a key part working alongside consultants, nursing teams, other health care professionals and colleagues internally and externally.

The support typist/administrator will be required to provide efficient and effective support to the medical secretaries, including cross-cover for other support typists/administrators and medical secretaries within the business unit to support clinical teams in times of absence, as requested by the Senior Operational Manager to support service requirements.

The support typist/administrator will be responsible for typing clinic letters using the digital dictation system (BigHand), sorting of post, filing and other general administrative duties as directed by the Senior Operational Manager.

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

Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner.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, filing copies in correct sequence, ensuring follow-up arrangements are in place.Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-49

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *RSA Stage II or equivalent qualification in typing
  • *Audio typing RSA stage II or equivalent
  • *Good all-round general education to GCSE standard, including English Language and mathematics

Experience

Essential

  • *Proven competencies in current office practice
  • *Competent IT skills
  • *Use of emails and electronic diaries

Desirable

  • *Experience of working within an office environment
  • *Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *RSA Stage II or equivalent qualification in typing
  • *Audio typing RSA stage II or equivalent
  • *Good all-round general education to GCSE standard, including English Language and mathematics

Experience

Essential

  • *Proven competencies in current office practice
  • *Competent IT skills
  • *Use of emails and electronic diaries

Desirable

  • *Experience of working within an office environment
  • *Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Administration Manager

Claire Vincent

Claire.Vincent@Somersetft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-49

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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