Medical Transcriptionist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Medical Transcriptionist.

The successful candidate will be based within one of the Medical Secretarial Team sub-specialities and will provide administrative support duties, including typing of clinic notes and processing letters. The post will also involve scanning patient information into the EPR system, processing mail daily, answering and dealing with queries via telephone, and other administrative support as required. The nature of the typing is complex, sensitive, and confidential.

As an apprenticeship, full training and guidance will be given as well as protected time to complete modules within the apprenticeship. After 12 months in post, entitlement to the minimum wage will be based on their age. For those aged 21 & over, the rate will be £11.44 per hour. For those aged 18-20, it will be £8.60 per hour. For those under 18, it will be £6.40 per hour.

1. Typing of patient's clinic notes from Digital Transcribing System.
2. Answering the telephone and dealing with queries under guidance with the Senior Medical Secretary.
3. To type clinical notes, pre-op notes, and ward notes accurately through audio transcription distributing as necessary to the relevant healthcare professions and patients. This work involves a significant use of the Trust's computer systems, SF4/EPR, and Lorenzo.
4. Answering incoming telephone calls as well as carrying out external telephone calls.
5. The use of photocopy and fax machines.