Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Transcription Suite Typist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6208549
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Transcription Typist
NHS AfC: Band 3
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced audio typist with medical terminology to join our dedicated team in the Clinical Transcription Suite.
The Clinical Transcription Suite provides typing support to the clinical specialties. You will be working with a team of professionals who are truly some of the best in their field with expertise in a wide range of medical terminologies and who will provide you with support and training.
Joining our team will be rewarding, challenging and fun. The experience gained as a successful Clinical Transcription Typist can lead to opportunities for further career development within clinical administration. Full and part time hours are available.
Hours per week: 37.5 Full time and part time hours available
Permanent
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the audio typing and transcription of all clinical correspondence across all clinical specialties, The post-holder will be expected to ensure all clinical correspondence is typed and processed within specified timescales.
The post-holder will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to the job, providing typing support for the medical secretaries.
The post-holder will need fast and accurate audio typing skills and a sound knowledge of medical terminology.
Working for our organisation
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE's including Maths and English Language Grade C and above
- RSA II (Royal Society of Arts) typing standard
- Computer literate to ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR (The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists) diploma
- RSA III (Royal Society of Arts) standard
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Medical Terminology
- Fast and accurate audio typist
- Good communicator - able to deal with people at all levels
- Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or trust
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Medisec
- Awareness of NHS policies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Secretarial experience
Desirable criteria
- Hospital based experience
Specific Job requirements
Essential criteria
- Caring and understanding.
- Confident and with ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Good team player.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Derbyshire
- Job title
- Clinical Administration
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661416
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