Clinical Typist - Gastroenterology inSutton inSutton PUBLISHED 4 JUN 2024

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.
Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Gastroenterology Typist Team.

You will work as part of a team, providing high-quality audio typing and clerical support for the department, collaborating closely with the Patient Pathway Coordinators.

This is a full-time position with some remote work options.

We are looking for a conscientious and enthusiastic team player with excellent audio typing skills, good organizational and communication skills, and a strong background in typing.

You should demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be highly motivated and reliable. Your ability to comprehend and accurately convey verbal and written information, along with maintaining composure under pressure, is essential. Effective time management and prioritization, while keeping the focus on patient care, are key.

Your responsibilities include timely audio typing of clinical correspondence. You must be a fast and accurate audio typist with knowledge of medical terminology. Additionally, you should excel in prioritizing your workload to meet shifting demands and agreed-upon deadlines. Using your own initiative and responding to queries appropriately is also expected.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.
Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service
Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.
Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.
Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service
Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website
Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Gastroenterology Typist Team.

You will work as part of a team, providing high-quality audio typing and clerical support for the department, collaborating closely with the Patient Pathway Coordinators.

This is a full-time position with some remote work options.

We are looking for a conscientious and enthusiastic team player with excellent audio typing skills, good organizational and communication skills, and a strong background in typing.

You should demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be highly motivated and reliable. Your ability to comprehend and accurately convey verbal and written information, along with maintaining composure under pressure, is essential. Effective time management and prioritization, while keeping the focus on patient care, are key.

Your responsibilities include timely audio typing of clinical correspondence. You must be a fast and accurate audio typist with knowledge of medical terminology. Additionally, you should excel in prioritizing your workload to meet shifting demands and agreed-upon deadlines. Using your own initiative and responding to queries appropriately is also expected.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.
Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service
Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.
Person Specification
Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills.
Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education including English GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable

  • Touch Typing Qualification
  • NVQ Level II Admin (or equivalent)
Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within an office environment.
  • Quality Customer Service
Contractual

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • Good team member
  • Diplomatic and tactful.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Employer's website


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