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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Abilities
Attention to detail
- Abilities
Ability to work to deadlines
- Education
Good general education, GCSE passes to include English and or equivalent qualifications
- Experience
Advanced keyboard skills
- Experience
Audio Typing
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Abilities
Ability to speak Welsh
- Experience
NHS Experience, working in a hospital environment
- Experience
Medical Terminology
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Records team in Velindre as a transcriptionist. The post holder is one of a team providing an essential efficient and effective Health Records service. They will work within a team of and responsibilities will include audio typing, scanning and updating routine clinical information on Welsh Clinical Portal. Excellent audio transcription skills are essential.
The work is active and varied and requires a flexible approach.
Main duties of the job
Liaise closely with the medical secretaries, secretarial assistants and clinic coordinators.
Ensure routine typing is completed in date order unless otherwise instructed by the Medical Secretarial Manager/Health Records Manager.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Transcriptionist with Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £26300.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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