Clerical Officer​/Audio Typist

233846 Clerical Officer / Audio Typist

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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Acute & Diagnostic Administration Services Team as a Clerical Officer/Audio Typist.

The post holder will transcribe from digital dictation, letters, reports and discharge summaries for patients from outpatient clinics, patients discharged from wards and other outpatient appointments and will maintain patient records. Other duties also include dealing with incoming calls, mail, scanning and electronic filing of patient information ensuring electronic files for all patient reports, letters and general correspondence is up to date and available to the clinical team for decision / support maximising effective use of time.

Based within both Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) and Mountainhall Treatment Centre (MHTC) the post holder will fulfil a crucial role in providing administrative and clerical support liaising and working with allocated multi discipline clinical teams and administration colleagues. The successful candidate should be a team player with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude as they will assist in a variety of areas dependant on service level objectives.

Other attributes which we would be looking for the successful candidate to demonstrate on their application form and at interview is good communication and organisation skills with attention to detail, to be self motivated, enthusiastic and committed.

This post will be supported by Colleagues, Team Leader, Administration Services Co‑ordinator and Administration Services Manager.

As an typing/audio test will require to be undertaken at interview you will need to be able to attend in person, we cannot offer interview via Teams.

Informal enquiries to Jen Stewart – Tel: ext 74278 or Email:
Jennifer.stewart
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Please note:

The salary for this vacancy does not meet the minimum required for sponsorship.

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