Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clerk/Typist to join the Neuroradiology Team. You will be working within a team carrying out duties which will include appointment scheduling, data entry, communication, use of Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) and e-record; assisting with the booking and administration of the spinal interventional service.
- Interview Date: 8 June 2023
- Part Time - 2 x 18 hours 45 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Main duties of the job
The Department is part of the Regional Neurosciences Centre, which is one of the top units in the UK providing a comprehensive range of specialist procedures, tests and treatments for all types of neurological conditions.
You will provide a comprehensive and efficient administrational service to the Neuroradiology Department and you should have a genuine desire to contribute to providing a quality service for patients.
This role is being advertised as full time or as a job share
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within a team of administrative staff supporting the provision of an efficient CT and MRI service
- Working on the reception desk in the Neuroradiology department
- Deal with telephone enquires promptly.
- Booking appointments for five MRI and CT scanners
- Communicate with patients regarding appointments
- Cover admin posts Trust wide as required.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within a team of administrative staff supporting the provision of an efficient CT and MRI service
- Working on the reception desk in the Neuroradiology department
- Deal with telephone enquires promptly.
- Booking appointments for five MRI and CT scanners
- Communicate with patients regarding appointments
- Cover admin posts Trust wide as required.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level A-C, including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience
- OCR I or equivalent qualification / experience
- Understanding of confidentiality issues
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Previous work experience
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Previous audio typing experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills to include office software packages
- Good keyboard skills and Text Processing ability
- Good communication skills both written verbal and telephone skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage time effectively and work on own initiative.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level A-C, including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience
- OCR I or equivalent qualification / experience
- Understanding of confidentiality issues
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Previous work experience
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Previous audio typing experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills to include office software packages
- Good keyboard skills and Text Processing ability
- Good communication skills both written verbal and telephone skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage time effectively and work on own initiative.
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).
