Audio Typist - Scarborough

Would you like to join our friendly Child Health team at Scarborough Hospital?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team as an Audio Typist, working alongside the Child Health Medical Secretary team at Scarborough Hospital.

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.

The successful candidate will posses GCSE English Language, Grade C or above, or equivalent. They must also possess a relevant typing qualification of RSA II standard (or equivalent), as well as previous clerical/administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or customer based setting.

In return we can offer you:
A supportive & friendly working environment
Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing
NHS Pension Scheme
NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes

We are an extremely friendly and welcoming team and we look forward to receiving your application!

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Audio typing of outpatient clinic, discharge and general administrative letters
Dictation and booking appointments
Filing, photocopying and other administrative tasks as necessary
Provide typing and administrative support to the medical secretariat within the Directorate as requires
Deal with routine internal telephone queries
Respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. [email protected] .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.