Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Typist - Medical Specialities

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a medical typist to join our friendly Medical Specialities team on a permanent full time basis.

You will provide a high quality clinical typing service to a team of Consultants supporting the Patient Pathway Coordinators.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that all correspondences are dispatched promptly to patients, GP's and other health care provider's as required within agreed time frames

To ensure all letters and correspondences received for typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner for example in date or urgency order

To be responsible for typing clinic letters, reports and other clinical correspondence in line with the Trust's contractual key performance indicators (KPIs). To follow standard operating procedures, which describe how the functions of the role will be carried out along with giventimescales and key performance indicators that will be adhered to.

To work as part of a team providing cover for colleagues during sickness and annual leave where appropriate. This may include providing typing support in other departments.

You will need fast and accurate audio typing skills and a sound knowledge of medical terminology.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9914

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Typing experience

Desirable

  • Good standard of english and maths

Experience

Essential

  • Situation handling

Desirable

  • Working in a team
  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Typing experience

Desirable

  • Good standard of english and maths

Experience

Essential

  • Situation handling

Desirable

  • Working in a team
  • NHS 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

Bukola Lawal-Olaojo

bukola.lawal-olaojo1@nhs.net

03004432850

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9914

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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