Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Audio Typist and Admin Assistant

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Job summary

Supporting the Medical Secretary service in Medicine.

  • Large Volumes of audio Typing from digital dictation
  • Clerical work to support the team
  • General office administrative duties
  • Post
  • Scanning

Main duties of the job

Large volumes of Audio typing from digital dictation, photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, scanning. Support Medical Secretary service subject to service needs cross site at HRI/CRH.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.

The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2545-A

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description & person spec and evidence how you meet the criteria on your application in order to be shortlisted . Supporting the Medical Secretaries in Medicine, Covering all admin functions including scanning, photo copying, answering the phones, large volumes of Audio typing from digital dictation, working with Nurses, Consultants to deliver admin (subject to service needs) ensuring deadlines are met.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description & person spec and evidence how you meet the criteria on your application in order to be shortlisted . Supporting the Medical Secretaries in Medicine, Covering all admin functions including scanning, photo copying, answering the phones, large volumes of Audio typing from digital dictation, working with Nurses, Consultants to deliver admin (subject to service needs) ensuring deadlines are met.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
  • RSA II typing/word processing
  • Audio typing
  • Willing to undertake further development/training

Desirable

  • Understanding of Medical Terminology

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

  • Experience of working in a busy office environment (to deadlines and targets)
  • Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS environment
  • Experience of working with Winscribe digital dictation
  • Knowledge of EPR

Communication & relationships

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
  • RSA II typing/word processing
  • Audio typing
  • Willing to undertake further development/training

Desirable

  • Understanding of Medical Terminology

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

  • Experience of working in a busy office environment (to deadlines and targets)
  • Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS environment
  • Experience of working with Winscribe digital dictation
  • Knowledge of EPR

Communication & relationships

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Secretary/Team Leader

Debbie Whiteley

debbie.whiteley@cht.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2545-A

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Supporting documents

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