Audio Typist

Job summary

• To provide an efficient and effective typing support service.
• To ensure prompt typing and despatch of all clinical correspondence to GPs and other hospitals within agreed timeframes.
• To provide support for other typists during annual leave and sickness periods.
• Use of hospital systems and obtain data as and when required.

Ensure any required follow-through in relation to the patients care pathway is completed appropriately and handed over to the administration team.

Main duties of the job

Type letters and other clinical correspondence and ensure prompt dispatch to GPs, patients and other hospitals etc with agreed timeframe.

Making sure that any queries or concerns are brought to the attention of the appropriate secretary for clinician input.

Using own judgement to ensure, as far as possible, that required follow-through on all patients is complete and handed over to secretary/department, e.g. that further appointments and referrals have been noted, patients names correctly entered on appropriate waiting lists and appropriate procedures followed.

Audi-typed all clinical correspondence following daycase or outpatient episodes.

Accurate use (after training) of hospitals systems.

Any other duties that may be required to ensure the smooth running of the service

About us

Tyneside Surgical Services is an independent provider who treats a wide range of specialities. Established in 2007, the company has continued to grow and has now developed a day-case facility within the Team valley site in Gateshead. The new facility comprises of a theatre, a day-case unit, endoscopy, outpatient clinic facility as well as having a MRI suite with access to ultrasound scanning

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with excellent communication skills to provide typing support services across a range of clinical services.