Audio Typist in Abergavenny

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Job Overview: An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Gynaecology Team as an Audio Typist. The post holder will provide effective and flexible clinic typing/clerical support within the medical secretary team. Working to the Gynaecology Directorate, you will be well supported and encouraged to develop in this role. This post is for 37.5 hours a week. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job:

• To effectively and efficiently perform a full range of typing duties.
• To efficiently and accurately type letters relating to patients’ clinic appointments, test results, referrals and discharge summaries from audio dictation in compliance with Directorate policies and procedures.
• Comply with ABUHB policies.
• Liaise effectively with all levels of personnel within the Service, ABUHB and stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner in line with the ABUHB Values and Behaviours Framework.
• To ensure audio typing is undertaken within indicated timeframes and in line with service processes.
• Must be flexible to the needs of the service.
• Take responsibility for acting within the limits of your competence and seek guidance from your line manager if unsure.

Working for our organisation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge:

• Education to GCSE level (including English Language).
• Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures acquired through experience and training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication skills and good organisation skills.
• Knowledge of IT systems.

• Experience working on computers.
• Experience of working within an office environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Advanced keyboard skills or equivalent experience in typing and Audio Typing.

• Previous experience within the NHS.
• Relevant experience of using/typing medical terminology within a secretarial/clerical role within the NHS.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and interpersonal skills delivered in a professional manner.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Remain professional at all times.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to follow internal policies and procedures of ABUHB.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ongoing commitment to personal development.

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.