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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9 - 5)
Job ref
120-AC819-1026
Employer
Velindre University NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Velindre Cancer Centre
Town
Whitchurch, Cardiff
Salary
£26,300 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Velindre University NHS Trust logo

Transcriptionist

Band 2

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

  • Caring
  • Respectful
  • Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

 Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Records team in Velindre as a transcriptionist. The post holder is one of a team providing an essential efficient and effective Health Records service.  They will work within a team of  and responsibilities will include audio typing, scanning and updating routine clinical information on Welsh Clinical Portal.  Excellent audio transcription skills are essential.

The work is active and varied and requires a flexible approach. 

Main duties of the job

Liaise closely with the medical secretaries, secretarial assistants and clinic coordinators. 

Ensure routine typing is completed in date order unless otherwise instructed by the Medical Secretarial Manager/Health Records Manager. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

 

As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027—an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.

 

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

 

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other—ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

 

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Good general education, GCSE passes to include English and or equivalent qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Audio Typing
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Experience, working in a hospital environment
  • Medical Terminology

Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Core principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracy Bell
Job title
Health Records Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 615888
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