NHS
Job title:
Clerical Officer
Company
NHS
Job description
Applications are invited from candidates who are suitably qualified and experienced in clerical work to join our busy administration team at Hexham General Hospital.Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been receivedMain duties of the jobThe successful candidate will support the secretarial team with day to day tasks and transcription of documents created using our digital dictation system, filing, retrieval scanning and storage of electronic patient records, handling post and dealing with telephone enquiriesYou will be required to have or gain good knowledge of our patient administration system and should be proficient in all IT packages and their applications.The post holder must be able to use their own initiative, work under pressure, keep to strict deadlines and have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.About usWe manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.Date posted23 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number319-6837563AZJob locationsHexham General HospitalCorbridge RoadHexhamNE46 1QJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist in the general efficient running of sub-speciality offices including typing/G2transcription, filing, retrieval and storage of patient records, handling post and dealingwith telephone enquiries.To cover for other Band 2 Clerical jobs as required.To act up to Band 3 for short-term absences e.g. annual/sick leave. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist in the general efficient running of sub-speciality offices including typing/G2transcription, filing, retrieval and storage of patient records, handling post and dealingwith telephone enquiries.To cover for other Band 2 Clerical jobs as required.To act up to Band 3 for short-term absences e.g. annual/sick leave.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in three subjects including English and Mathematics Grade A-D or equivalent experience to demonstrate good numeracy or literacy skills
- NVQ Level 2 in customer care/admin or equivalent experience
Desirable
- RSA 3/OCR (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology & procedures
- ECDL
Experience and knowledgeEssential
- IT skills in the use of Microsoft products (Word, Excel etc.)
Desirable
- Medical Secretary Training
- Audio typing skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in three subjects including English and Mathematics Grade A-D or equivalent experience to demonstrate good numeracy or literacy skills
- NVQ Level 2 in customer care/admin or equivalent experience
Desirable
- RSA 3/OCR (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology & procedures
- ECDL
Experience and knowledgeEssential
- IT skills in the use of Microsoft products (Word, Excel etc.)
Desirable
- Medical Secretary Training
- Audio typing skills
Expected salary
£23615 per year
Location
Hexham, Northumberland
Job date
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:55:09 GMT
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