Admin Support Typist

**The closing date is 17th Jan 2025**

**Job summary**:
You will play a key part working alongside consultants, nursing teams, other health care professionals and colleagues internally and externally.

The support typist/administrator will be required to provide efficient and effective support to the medical secretaries, including cross-cover for other support typists/administrators and medical secretaries within the business unit to support clinical teams in times of absence, as requested by the Senior Operational Manager to support service requirements.

The support typist/administrator will be responsible for typing clinic letters using the digital dictation system (BigHand), sorting of post, filing and other general administrative duties as directed by the Senior Operational Manager.

The post requires flexibility and the ability to provide a wide range of administrative and typist duties as the services develop.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
Deal with day-to-day correspondence, initiating appropriate responses to provide patients, staff and other parties with required information in a friendly and professional manner.

Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary.

Liaise with appropriate personnel in the team to gather and co-ordinate patient information so this is accessible in a timely manner.

Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by clinical staff, by use of audio or copy typing. Produce copies, filing copies in correct sequence, ensuring follow-up arrangements are in place.

Participate in team and Trust meetings as requested.

**About us**:
At **Somerset NHS Foundation Trust**, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

- ** Flexible working options** to help you balance work and life
- ** NHS pension scheme** for long-term financial security
- ** Generous annual leave allowance** to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on **career development** to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our **Blue Light Card**, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

**Why Somerset?** Somerset offers the perfect blend of **idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty**, and **breathtaking coastlines**, with vibrant cities like **Bristol**, **Bath**, and **Exeter**just a short drive away - and only two hours to **London**.

The region is home to excellent **educational facilities**, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

**Somerset truly has it all** - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

**Job description**:
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- RSA Stage II or equivalent qualification in typing
- Audio typing RSA stage II or equivalent
- Good all-round general education to GCSE standard, including English Language and mathematics

**Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Proven competencies in current office practice
- Competent IT skills

**Desirable**:

- Experience of working within an office environment
- Previous NHS experience

Knowledge of medical terminology

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Lauren Oaten

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 2

**Salary**:

£23615.00 to £23615.00 Yearly**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Part-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-OR-1531

**Job locations**:
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT