Medical Typist

We currently have a wonderful opportunity to join our Central Support Team as a part time Medical Typist.

Your new role requires very solid keyboard skills preferably with a qualification of audio typing or copy typing or demonstrable experience typing high volumes of notes or documents.

If you are enthusiastic, you have good IT and communication skills and enjoy working in a team then we would like to hear from you. In return we can offer you a supportive, fast moving and varied job, in an often-busy environment.

Working hours are offered within the core service window of 08.00 to 17.00. Exact working hours and flexibility within this window can be discussed at interview and actual working hours will be agreed prior to commencement of employment.

In your role you will transcribe digital dictation to create clinical outcome letters and other general clinical correspondence as required and need an understanding of medical terminology is desirable and advantageous although not essential as training will be provided together with training on the Digital Dictation system.

Your audio typing skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are essential.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Are you enthusiastic with great admin skills, then we want to hear from you?

See attached person specification and Job Description