Clinical Typist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic administrator to join the Paediatric Administration Team in Doncaster.

This post is a permanent part time post working hours per week across 4 days supporting the Paediatric clinical team .

The post holder will assist the Medical Secretary in providing an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams. The post holder will provide an efficient audio typing service to ensure that clinical correspondence and all associated actions have been actioned to ensure smooth progress throughout the patient pathway in line with clinical requests.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Medical secretary to provide effective and efficient support to clinical teams, ensuring robust systems are in place for administrative management of patient pathways.

You will work flexibly as part of the team producing clinical correspondence using Medisec digital transcription software, from outpatient and inpatient attendances ensuring clinical line of priority and chronological order.

Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable alongside previous experience of working in a clerical administrative role. You will be required to promptly file correspondence and investigation results into case notes in line with the trust policy, ensure accuracy and recording of all clinical events as part of the patient pathway, and provide general administrative support where required across the whole team.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop , Belong and Thrive , Here .

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues, able to develop good working relationships Effective communication skills Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours Commitment to Continuing Personal & Professional Development Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others

Desirable

Customer care experience or qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role Demostrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word

Desirable

Previous Hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of Policies, including Referral to Treatment Patient Access Policy Knowledge and understanding of RTT National and local waiting time rules

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or completion of a Business Administrative Level II Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent qualification and experience in keyboard skills and typing

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent qualifcation

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