Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Audio Typist

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited from motivated individuals who will be able to provide a flexible, effective and efficient Audio Typist / Office Runner to Secretary's and their Consultants within the busy, varied and interesting ENT department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

The successful applicant must possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with staff at all levels throughout the Hospital and the wider Trust, as well as patients, relatives and GDP's/GPs dealing effectively and efficiently with telephone enquiries. You will need to have the ability to work on your own initiative in prioritising your work and meeting deadlines whilst maintaining high standards.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality typing and secretarial service within the Ears, Nose & Throat Directorate by working collaboratively with the existing medical secretaries to ensure parity across the secretarial function. Co-ordination of typing across specialties is essential to meet Trust typing deadlines.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0824-DIR-S

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience
  • OCR l or II Typewriting qualification or equivalent typing experience within an office environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment
  • Experience of working in a public facing role.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable

  • Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software
  • Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
  • Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill
  • Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines
  • On-going commitment to personal development
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience
  • OCR l or II Typewriting qualification or equivalent typing experience within an office environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment
  • Experience of working in a public facing role.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable

  • Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software
  • Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
  • Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill
  • Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines
  • On-going commitment to personal development

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).

Additional information

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Coordinator

Traci Dewick / Heather Whillance

traci.dewick@nhs.net

01142712784

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-0824-DIR-S

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Supporting documents

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