Job summary
Typist/Admin Support
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 3
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
Contract: 18hrs per week
We are recruiting for an Typist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will join our extremely busy typing pool team working for the Care Group supporting all specialty teams. The key objective is to enable each team to meet their target turnaround time of seven days for all outpatient clinics, using digital audio transcribing clinics and processing the administration in an efficient and effective way. The emphasis on the typing is quality.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
The Trust is taking take positive action to ensure that we can recruit and retain people from under-represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a team member who clearly demonstrates, at interview, excellent team skills, the ability to work on own initiative, with organisational skills, commitment and a 'can-do' attitude.
The ability to multi-task and to work under pressure is essential.
This role requires key skills of digital audio-typing and proven ability towork with diverse teams, the ability to build strong working relationships with specialty teams and to bend and flex workloads on a daily basis.
Previous administrative experience is essential and knowledge of NHS databases and Medical Terminology is essential.
It would be advisable for candidates to visit the Department and meet the team whilst completing the application process. This can be arranged as below.
To ensure patient records are accurately maintained on PAS (OASIS), and any other relevant system(s) or databases, ensuring that patient demographics details are correct
To ensure all patients records are tracked in and out of the department and returned to the relevant areas for safe transportation
To participate in team meetings and work with Team Leader(s) and Service Manager on service development
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a team member who clearly demonstrates, at interview, excellent team skills, the ability to work on own initiative, with organisational skills, commitment and a 'can-do' attitude.
The ability to multi-task and to work under pressure is essential.
This role requires key skills of digital audio-typing and proven ability towork with diverse teams, the ability to build strong working relationships with specialty teams and to bend and flex workloads on a daily basis.
Previous administrative experience is essential and knowledge of NHS databases and Medical Terminology is essential.
It would be advisable for candidates to visit the Department and meet the team whilst completing the application process. This can be arranged as below.
To ensure patient records are accurately maintained on PAS (OASIS), and any other relevant system(s) or databases, ensuring that patient demographics details are correct
To ensure all patients records are tracked in and out of the department and returned to the relevant areas for safe transportation
To participate in team meetings and work with Team Leader(s) and Service Manager on service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level including English or equivalent qualification/experience
- Qualification in audio-typing or proven experience of audio-typing within a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft packages such as Excel
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of using Medical Terminology
- Previous office experience
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level including English or equivalent qualification/experience
- Qualification in audio-typing or proven experience of audio-typing within a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft packages such as Excel
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of using Medical Terminology
- Previous office experience
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
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
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).
