Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Typist/Admin Clerk to cover in the Surgery & Anaesthetic Department for the Colorectal Service.
This role is to act as a link between the Medical Secretaries ensuring all communication is passed on accurately whilst upholding confidentiality.
Main duties of the job
- To be able to prioritise workloads and have the ability to work under pressure maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Typing of letters from outpatient clinics, cancer pathways and any other general correspondence where necessary.
- Clerical tasks as required, ie photocopying, scanning, answering telephones etc, to support team members.
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
Please note although this post is based HRI all posts have an expectation of working cross site between Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital services subject to service needs as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Audio typing clinics and admin, uploading sensitive information onto patients medical notes and general admin,
- On the request from the Team Leader you may be required to cover colleagues within any of the specialties during absences/annual/sick leave. You may also be required to undertake job rotation for cross cover as well as for development and training purposes.
- To ensure that all equipment such as computers, printers, etc which are used, are in working order, contacting the relevant department/personnel if they are not.
- Offer advice and support and demonstrate duties to new members of staff.
- To be able to work on own initiative and make decisions within written guidelines, sometimes without reference to others.
- Undertake any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Team Leader or Divisional Administration Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Audio typing clinics and admin, uploading sensitive information onto patients medical notes and general admin,
- On the request from the Team Leader you may be required to cover colleagues within any of the specialties during absences/annual/sick leave. You may also be required to undertake job rotation for cross cover as well as for development and training purposes.
- To ensure that all equipment such as computers, printers, etc which are used, are in working order, contacting the relevant department/personnel if they are not.
- Offer advice and support and demonstrate duties to new members of staff.
- To be able to work on own initiative and make decisions within written guidelines, sometimes without reference to others.
- Undertake any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Team Leader or Divisional Administration Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
- RSA II typing/word processing
- Audio typing
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a busy office environment (to deadlines and targets)
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment
Training
Essential
- Willing to undertake further development/training
Special Knowledge/Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of EPR
- Experience of working with Winscribe digital dictation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
- RSA II typing/word processing
- Audio typing
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a busy office environment (to deadlines and targets)
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment
Training
Essential
- Willing to undertake further development/training
Special Knowledge/Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of EPR
- Experience of working with Winscribe digital dictation
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).
