Typist Administration Assistant

1 x 16 hours 2 days per week, between Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 5.00pm, The pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS foundation trusts and South Tees hospital NHS foundation trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites, this will require cross site working as appropriate.
The post holder will provide an effective administration support service providing excellent communication skills and good customer care.
Work with and effectively communicate with the team structure including line Administration Team Leader Medical Secretary and Administration Manager.
The role requires the individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To provide a high quality administrative support service and ensure excellent customer care and experience for patients.
Carry out routine administrative duties pertinent to the service., Receiving, recording, sorting and distributing any form of communication and take appropriate action including escalation where appropriate.
Order and receive stocks and stores.
Standard keyboard skills.
Transcription and or proof reading of clinics and other letters of a sensitive and confidential nature ensuring copy letters to other health care professionals / services are sent.
Receive and make telephone calls to/from GPs, wards and other NHS and non-NHS professionals/agencies, follow through all enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
Interrogate case notes to identify relevant information and to ensure accuracy of correspondence.
Data collection, update, management and maintenance of systems relevant to service.
Collate documents and other preparatory items required for meetings pertinent to the service.
Word processing / utilising Microsoft Office communication pertinent to the service.
General administrative and clerical procedures including receiving and sending e-mails, filing, photocopying, scanning of documents and faxing as required
Undertake any other relevant administrative tasks that may be required for the effective running of the service
He/she must also be flexible both in availability and being able to offer cover for colleagues when they are absent from work due to annual leave or sickness etc.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust., It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
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The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.