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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
The Medical Secretarial Service have a vacancy for a part-time Audio Typist to join the Urology Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This exciting opportunity would be ideal for an experienced typist or administrator looking to expand on their existing knowledge or move in to the medical administration sector.
The post
The post holder will work alongside the Medical Secretaries in the Urology Department at ARI to provide typing and administrative support to a team of Consultant Surgeons and their medical and nursing staff.
This is a very busy but rewarding post that involves a high volume of audio typing, but also a degree of administration support in highlighting patients to be added to the waiting list and outstanding results to the Medical Secretaries. The post holder will also support with clerical tasks such as scanning, filing, and posting.
Days and hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate between 6am and 8pm, Monday to Friday. This post would be ideal for someone looking to work in the early evenings, or 3 days at 5 hours each.
Training will be provided, and the successful candidate would be required to work at least some of their hours during the day initially whilst undertaking training.
What we love to see
The ideal candidate should have previous administration experience with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The ability to touch type is with experience of audio typing is essential. Please see the job description and person specification for more details, and only apply if you meet all of the essential criteria.
Who we are
The Medical Secretarial Service provides secretarial and administration support to medical, surgical, and clinical teams across the acute sector of NHS Grampian. The team consists of Medical Secretaries, Audio Typists, Administrators, Filing Clerks, Receptionists, Trainers, PAs, and the Management Team.
There are opportunities for expansion and progression within the Medical Secretarial Service, including expanding your knowledge in to various other medical, surgical, and clinical services, or over time developing in to Medical Secretary, supervisory, training, or management roles.
Diversity and inclusion
We are focused on hiring the very best talent available, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all background and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.
It’s not essential to be in a Medical Secretary role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or considering a move from working in another relevant field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you are unsure if this would be the right role for you please read the job description and apply if you meet all of the essential criteria.
This vacancy may close early due to volume of applicants
Interview Date: 30th May 2024
For informal enquiries please contact Martin Urquhart, Assistant Secretarial Service Manager, at martin.urquhart@nhs.scot. Please note this is for informal queries only - all applications must be made via the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website, no CVs can be considered.
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