Clerk/Typist

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clerk/Typist to join the Neuroradiology Team. You will be working within a team carrying out duties which will include reception duties, appointment scheduling, data entry, communication, use of Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) and e-record; assisting with the booking and administration of the spinal interventional service.

Interview Date: 24 June 2024 Part time 18 hours 45 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

The Department is part of the Regional Neurosciences Centre, which is one of the top units in the UK providing a comprehensive range of specialist procedures, tests and treatments for all types of neurological conditions.

You will provide a comprehensive and efficient administrational service to the Neuroradiology Department and you should have a genuine desire to contribute to providing a quality service for patients.

This role is being advertised as part time, hours will be evenings Monday to Friday - and one Saturday in 4 working -

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within a team of administrative staff supporting the provision of an efficient CT and MRI service Working on the reception desk in the Neuroradiology department Deal with telephone enquires promptly. Booking appointments for five MRI and CT scanners Communicate with patients regarding appointments Cover admin posts Trust wide as required.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level A-C, including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience OCR I or equivalent qualification / experience Understanding of confidentiality issues

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality issues

Desirable

Previous work experience Understanding of medical terminology Previous audio typing experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good IT skills to include office software packages Good keyboard skills and Text Processing ability Good communication skills both written verbal and telephone skills.

Desirable

Ability to manage time effectively and work on own initiative.

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