Audio Typist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you highly motivated, organised and looking for a new challenge? If so we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic hard working individual with excellent audio typing skills to work within our busy Children's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will be motivated and be able to work efficiently and with accuracy, primarily as an audio typist providing high quality administration and clerical support ensuring a timely service. The post holder should be able to work under pressure and have the ability to prioritise their own workload identifying and escalating any problems to the medical secretaries in a timely manner.

Applicants should be able to manage their own workloads for best effect and work without supervision in a very busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. You will work closely with the administration team, clinicians and other departments within the UHL Trust as well as GP's.

If you are an experienced Audio Typist and would like to work within the NHS, we would like to hear from you.

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

o We focus on what matters most

o We treat others how we would like to be treated

o We are passionate and creative in our work

o We do what we say we are going to do

o We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

358-5615808-CHI

Job locations

Children's Administration Centre, Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure patients notes and forms received for audio-typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner i.e. in date or urgency order.
Assist and support new starters within defined guidelines during their period of induction
To ensure all health records are booked and tracked in and out of the hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure patients notes and forms received for audio-typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner i.e. in date or urgency order.
Assist and support new starters within defined guidelines during their period of induction
To ensure all health records are booked and tracked in and out of the hospital

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

Qualification/Training on typing from RSA or equivalent course

Desirable

CLAIT, HISS, NHS systems

Experience

Essential

Understanding Medical Terminology
Typing skills

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

Effective communication skills - written & verbal

Analytical, Judgement & Organisation skills

Essential

Able to act on own initiative
Able to prioritise schedules and workloads

Desirable

Ability to work without close supervision

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

Qualification/Training on typing from RSA or equivalent course

Desirable

CLAIT, HISS, NHS systems

Experience

Essential

Understanding Medical Terminology
Typing skills

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

Effective communication skills - written & verbal

Analytical, Judgement & Organisation skills

Essential

Able to act on own initiative
Able to prioritise schedules and workloads

Desirable

Ability to work without close supervision

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).

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