Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly but busy Department to assist our team of GI clinicians as a Support Typist within the General & Specialist Surgery Directorate.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive clinical typing service to the Clinical Team to enable them to carry out their duties in an effective and efficient manner
Ensure all correspondence for the clinical teams, including clinic letters, discharge summaries, results, etc, are typed promptly and accurately
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use the relevant Trust databases and patient administration systems to ensure that all data is up to date
Provide cross cover with administration team during absence
Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all communications and that documents and other sensitive information are secure at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use the relevant Trust databases and patient administration systems to ensure that all data is up to date
Provide cross cover with administration team during absence
Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all communications and that documents and other sensitive information are secure at all times
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
- Experience with audio typing on a digital dictation system
- Knowledge of admin and secretarial practices
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Accurate keyboard skills to RSA2 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Strong organisational skills
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Self-motivated
- Understand the need for confidentiality
- High level of concentration
- Approachable and supportive to others
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
- Experience with audio typing on a digital dictation system
- Knowledge of admin and secretarial practices
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Accurate keyboard skills to RSA2 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Strong organisational skills
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Self-motivated
- Understand the need for confidentiality
- High level of concentration
- Approachable and supportive to others
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.
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.
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).
