# Transcriptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transcriptionist/24f0b257-f6cf-4522-bb0f-e0a16b0508da
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/transcriptionist/24f0b257-f6cf-4522-bb0f-e0a16b0508da.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust
- **Location:** Velindre University NHS Trust Headquarters
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26300.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9 - 5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T12:48:46.729Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8245321
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245321?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### 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

## Person Specification

### Abilities

**Essential**

- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines

**Desirable**

- Ability to speak Welsh

### Education

**Essential**

- Good general education, GCSE passes to include English and or equivalent qualifications

### Experience

**Essential**

- Advanced keyboard skills
- Audio Typing

**Desirable**

- NHS Experience, working in a hospital environment
- Medical Terminology

## Documents

- [jdps english (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10706061)
- [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 192.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10706062)
- [velindre cancer centre (doc, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=32)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556807)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=827)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1637)

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