Support Typist

An opportunity has arisen for a Support Typist to be part of our Ophthalmology Admin Team within the General & Specialist Surgery Directorate.

You will be expected to provide an efficient administrative and secretarial support to the team, providing exceptional delivery and a quality service to the department.

Duties will include typing of correspondence and documents, dealing with patients’ records, updating databases and other general office administration duties.

In addition, the post holder will provide cross cover for the secretary during periods of staff absence within the Directorate as and when required.

However, flexibility from the core hours may be required and will be determined locally depending upon the needs of the service.

For more specific information relating to this post please see the attached job description and person specification.

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Duties will include typing of correspondence and documents, dealing with patients’ records, updating databases and other general office administration duties.

In addition, the post holder will provide cross cover for the secretary during periods of staff absence within the Directorate as and when required.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

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Overview of main duties pulled from Job description below.

Take direction from the admin manager & existing clerical team to meet the admin demands

Ensure the relevant databases and patient information systems are up to date.

Attend meetings, as required to ensure effective communication

Provide cross-cover within administration team during absence and follow relevant organisational policies such as notification of sickness absence and participation in individual appraisals.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all communications and that documents and other sensitive information are secure at all times.

Maximise the use of innovative IT systems

Ensure all correspondence and documentation is filed promptly and cross reference whenever necessary.

Provide a comprehensive clinical secretarial service to the Clinical Team to enable them to carry out their duties in an effective and efficient manager and ensure efficiency in patient care

Ensure all correspondence for the clinical teams, including clinic letters, discharge summaries and results are typed promptly

Use the relevant Trust databases and patient administration systems and ensure that all data is up to date

Provide cross cover with administration team during absence

Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all communications and that documents are other sensitive information are secure at all times