Audio Typist

An opportunity has arisen for an Audio Typist/ Admin Support within the Cardiology Department at Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Secretarial staff in providing an efficient and effective typing/clerical service.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can work effectively using their own initiative, as well as being part of a team. They must be a proficient Audio Typist with the ability to transcribe complex digital dictation and provide daily administration service support within cardiology secretarial team.

To provide a typing service by means of audio/copy typing, ensuring all appropriate investigations are organised and dealt with correctly and within appropriate time span.

To carry out clerical tasks including photocopying, distribution of information etc

To assist with any other clerical/reception duties as seen to be necessary by the manager.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Please refer to the attached

Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

• GCSE English (grade A to
  
  C) or equivalent.
• RSA Stage 2 typing/word processing and audio typing or equivalent.
• ECDL/BT2 or equivalent.

• Previous clerical experience.
• Experience of information systems.

• Knowledge of confidentiality
• Understanding of secretarial/clerical processes.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of hospital patient administration system.
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words What motivates you to do a good job?

• Effective customer relation skills.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks despite frequent interruptions and enquiries all of which need to be constantly reprioritised.
• Ability to deal with complaints both face to face and by telephone.

• Previous clerical experience.
• Experience of information systems.

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.