Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Typist / Administrator to join the Team in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This post is a permanent post supporting the Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The post holder will assist the Medical Secretary in providing an effective and efficient support service to clinical teams, maintaining robust systems and processes, which are in place for administrative management of the patient pathway. 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
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. A good all-round knowledge of medical terminology is preferred 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
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
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 accommodate 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 to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* 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 and Skills
Essential
* Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
* Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
* Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
* Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours
* Effective communication skills
* Commitment to Continuing Personal & Professional Development
* A methodical and organised approach to work
* Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect and work without direct supervision
* Exercise good judgement; use own initiative
Desirable
* Customer care experience or qualification
Qualifications/Training
Desirable
* Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
* OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or completion of a Business and Administrative Level or relevant experience
* II Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent qualification and experience in keyboard skills and typing or relevant experience
* ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
* Demonstrable 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
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