Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Typist

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Geriatrics and Stroke administration team and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting!

As a Clinical Typist, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our department by providing high-quality audio typing and clerical support. You will work closely with our dedicated Patient Pathway Coordinators, contributing to the seamless flow of patient information and care pathways.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about providing accurate, efficient, and confidential support in a fast-paced clinical environment. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care and supporting our clinical teams.

You will be joining a collaborative team that values attention to detail, time management, and the ability to work under pressure while ensuring patient care remains the priority. In addition to your typing responsibilities, you will also be expected to assist with general clerical tasks and respond to inquiries in a professional and timely manner.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

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Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7111722-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service

Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service

Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Operations Manager

Sarah Bingley

sarahbingley@nhs.net

07503013375

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7111722-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton In Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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