Job summary
Hours per week - 12 month cover
Department: Paediatrics & Neonates
This post is to provide a clinical administration - typing service, based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is:
1. Wanting to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
2. An enthusiastic team player
3. Able to work flexibly
4. An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
5. An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
6. Able to type at an entry level of 50 words per minute, working towards 70 words per minute
7. Experienced in audio-typing (desirable)
8. Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-mail and Internet
9. Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
10. Committed to personal development with evidence of this
11. Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
12. Aware of the importance of confidentiality
If you believe you are the person we are looking for we would be glad to hear from you.
This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
13. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
14. Efficient and accurate word processing skills
15. Understanding of clerical processes
Desirable
16. Experience in a clinical setting Knowledge of hospital patient administration system
17. Understanding of a range of work procedures associated with outpatient clinic arrangements, secretarial office procedures and case note procedures .
18. Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and patient confidentiality
19. Knowledge of medical terminology
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
20. GCSE's English and Maths A-C or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience
21. OCR/RSA Qualification (or equivalent level typing qualification or experience - entry level of 50 words per minute typing working towards 70 words per minute).
22. NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience or equivalent work experience.
Experience
Essential
23. Knowledge of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and powerpoint, e-mail and internet
Desirable
24. Previous experience working within a team
25. Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
26. Administrative experience