Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the Oncology Directorate for an Audio Typist to join the team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day typing of clinical information including clinic letters, reports and general correspondence, there may be the odd general administrative duties within the team and the office environment.
This post will provide fantastic opportunities for individuals who have typing skills and who are looking to become part of a dynamic and high performing team.
This position will be based at Royal Preston Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be flexible in approach, and be able to demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. Fundamental to this post is the ability to multi-task and effectively manage your workload working to tight deadlines.
If you would like the opportunity to join our team and would like anymore information, please do not hesitate to contact Deborah Littlejohn on 01772 522094.
Working for our organisation
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
It's important that we get the right person who can provide effective cover across the team, so we are looking for someone with the right behaviours, skills, and willingness to learn.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
1. Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
2. Typing of letters or other correspondence
3. Printing, folding of the letters typed, arrange for post being sent out to all relevant correspondents
4. Referring any enquires to appropriate person/s if necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
5. Good standard of general education
6. OCR / RSA Level 2 or equivalent level typing qualification and/or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
7. RSA Level 3
8. Audio typing skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
9. Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
10. Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
11. Previous experience working in a health care or related setting
12. Previous experience working within a team
13. Administrative experience