# Typist - Outsourcing Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/typist-outsourcing-team/a959ab20-224d-450e-a057-c988e0d56b8a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/typist-outsourcing-team/a959ab20-224d-450e-a057-c988e0d56b8a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (from start date) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-05-31T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:22:01.583Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Basildon/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Typist/Medical_Typist-v7936475 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7936475?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Medical Typist to join our friendly Outsourcing team on a 12 month fixed term  basis. If successful, you will provide a high quality typing service to a team of clinical and management staff supporting the review and outcome of triaged patient referrals. You will use your administrative expertise to support the smooth running of our patients' journeys and ensure that our services are able to deliver safe and effective care in compliance with access targets e.g. 18-weeks referral to treatment target. So, if you have admin experience and you want to use it to make a difference, please apply today. Please note that we are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship for this role and previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job Ensuring that all correspondences are dispatched promptly to patients, GP’s and other health care provider’s as required within agreed time frames To ensure all letters and correspondences received for typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner for example in date or urgency order To be responsible for typing clinic letters, reports and other clinical correspondence in line with the Trust’s contractual key performance indicators (KPIs). To follow standard operating procedures, which describe how the functions of the role will be carried out along with given  timescales and key performance indicators that will be adhered to. To work as part of a team providing cover for colleagues during sickness and annual leave where appropriate. This may include providing typing support in other departments. You will need fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills and a good knowledge of medical terminology. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. ## Job Details We are looking for a Medical Typist to join our friendly Outsourcing team on a 12 month fixed term  basis. If successful, you will provide a high quality typing service to a team of clinical and management staff supporting the review and outcome of triaged patient referrals. You will use your administrative expertise to support the smooth running of our patients' journeys and ensure that our services are able to deliver safe and effective care in compliance with access targets e.g. 18-weeks referral to treatment target. So, if you have admin experience and you want to use it to make a difference, please apply today. Please note that we are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship for this role and previous applicants need not apply. ## Job Description Ensuring that all correspondences are dispatched promptly to patients, GP’s and other health care provider’s as required within agreed time frames To ensure all letters and correspondences received for typing are prioritised in an accurate and efficient manner for example in date or urgency order To be responsible for typing clinic letters, reports and other clinical correspondence in line with the Trust’s contractual key performance indicators (KPIs). To follow standard operating procedures, which describe how the functions of the role will be carried out along with given timescales and key performance indicators that will be adhered to. To work as part of a team providing cover for colleagues during sickness and annual leave where appropriate. This may include providing typing support in other departments. You will need fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills and a good knowledge of medical terminology. ## Responsibilities We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Audio typing experience **Desirable** - Experience within a medical environment - Previous support typist experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - RSA Typing II or equivalent, audio typing experience ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [typist - cor - ba - b3 (pdf, 480.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321663) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.