Medical Audio Typist

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity exists for a laboratory audio typist to join our busy, friendly Laboratory service. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises of two busy hospitals sites in Bedford and Luton.

The successful applicant will be primarily on the Bedford Hospital Site and assist in the clerical support for the Histology Consultants.

To provide an administrative and secretarial service to all consultants within the Cellular Pathology Department, using judgmental skills to assess appropriate action required.

Accurate and timely production of cellular pathology and post mortem reports from audio recordings for authorisation by Consultant. Use of complex medical terminology is essential and must be accurate.

Distribute typed reports and copies of the reports as appropriate.

Be the first point of contact for written, telephone and personal enquiries on behalf of the department.

Typing of general letters and reports from audio and handwritten notes, ensuring correct proforma is added to the report, as appropriate.

Collation of material required for multi disciplinary team (MDT) meetings (slides and reports).

Collation of material for sendaway testing and second opinions (including material cross sites) following the correct SOPs. (including Molecular and Genetic testing). This will involve the use of courier tracking system. This may also involve (after training) remotely accessing other Hospital Pathology services LIMs systems to retrieve patient results.

Organise extra copies of reports when required

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to good GCSE level in English & Mathematics.
• Keyboard and IT skills

Desirable

• AMSPAR or Secretarial diploma

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience of word processing packages, databases and spreadsheets.
• Audiotyping experience
• Previous administrative and clerical experience in a healthcare or customer service environment

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the laboratory setting.
• NHS or Public Sector experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of secretarial procedures

Desirable

• NHS IT systems - Winpath Enterprise, BigHand, IPM

Personal Skills

Essential

• Willingness to learn
• Good Communications skills
• Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

Desirable

• Good timekeeping and attendance record

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Recruiting for both Luton and Bedford Hospital

Luton and Bedford

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)