Clerical Officer

Job overview

Applications are invited from candidates who are suitably qualified and experienced in clerical work to join our busy secretarial team within the orthopaedic department.

The successful candidate will work with the secretaries in the department to provide a comprehensive clerical and secretarial service to the team of Consultants and wider team.

You will be required to transcribe clinical documentation using the Trusts’ digital dictation system.  You may also be required to act up to be a Team Secretary for short periods of leave once settled into the role.

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. It would be an advantage if you possess OCR / RSA III typewriting, word processing or equivalent experience, and knowledge of IT packages and their applications.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date once sufficient applications have been received.

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the admin teams within the Orthopaedic Department at Wansbeck General Hospital.

You will use the trusts Patient Administration System (PAS) which is required to transcribe clinical documentation using the Trusts’ digital dictation system T-Pro/G2.  You may also be required to act up to be a Team Secretary for short periods of leave.

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. It would be an advantage if you possess OCR / RSA III typewriting, word processing or equivalent experience, and knowledge of IT packages and their applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist in the general efficient running of sub-speciality offices including typing/T-Pro/G2 transcription, filing, retrieval scanning and storage of electronic patient records, handling post and dealing with telephone enquiries.

To cover for other Band 2 Clerical jobs as required.