Typist/Admin Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

37.5 Hours per week - 12 month cover

Department: Paediatrics & Neonates

This post is to provide a clinical administration - typing service, based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is:

Wanting to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
An enthusiastic team player
Able to work flexibly
An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
Able to type at an entry level of 50 words per minute, working towards 70 words per minute
Experienced in audio-typing (desirable)
Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-mail and Internet
Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
Committed to personal development with evidence of this
Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
Aware of the importance of confidentiality

If you believe you are the person we are looking for we would be glad to hear from you.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-WAC-6219779

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Efficient and accurate word processing skills
Understanding of clerical processes

Desirable

Experience in a clinical setting Knowledge of hospital patient administration system
Understanding of a range of work procedures associated with outpatient clinic arrangements, secretarial office procedures and case note procedures .
Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and patient confidentiality
Knowledge of medical terminology

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

GCSE's English and Maths A-C or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience
OCR/RSA Qualification (or equivalent level typing qualification or experience - entry level of 50 words per minute typing working towards 70 words per minute).
NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience or equivalent work experience.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and powerpoint, e-mail and internet

Desirable

Previous experience working within a team
Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
Administrative experience

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Efficient and accurate word processing skills
Understanding of clerical processes

Desirable

Experience in a clinical setting Knowledge of hospital patient administration system
Understanding of a range of work procedures associated with outpatient clinic arrangements, secretarial office procedures and case note procedures .
Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and patient confidentiality
Knowledge of medical terminology

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

GCSE's English and Maths A-C or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience
OCR/RSA Qualification (or equivalent level typing qualification or experience - entry level of 50 words per minute typing working towards 70 words per minute).
NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience or equivalent work experience.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and powerpoint, e-mail and internet

Desirable

Previous experience working within a team
Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
Administrative experience

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.