Job overview
We are recruiting for an Audio Typist to join the Secretarial Team within the Rheumatology department, based at York Teaching Hospital. You will provide support to the Medical Secretaries and their Consultant Teams.
Excellent administration and audio-typing experience/qualifications are required, as well as a good understanding of general office duties.
You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters and general office duties.
Main duties of the job
Our successful candidate will:
1. Have good organisational skills
2. Be able to prioritise the demands of a busy office
3. Manage their time and workload effectively.
4. Be required to work unsupervised and communicate with the medical secretary team on a regular basis.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
5. ·Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
6. ·27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
7. ·A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
8. ·A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
9. ·Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
10. ·NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
11. ·An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
12. ·Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
14. Word processing skills – RSA II (or equivalent)
15. Typing skills RSA II (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Previous clerical/administrative experience
17. Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office
18. Experience of working in a customer focused enviroment
Desirable criteria
19. Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Proficient audio typist with the ability to accurately transcribe complex audio tapes
21. Effective communication skills, verbal and written
22. Good organisational skills
23. Ability to be flexible and to adapt to new demands
24. Ability to get on well with members of a team