Clerk/Typist at Freeman Hospital in Carthage, Missouri (On-site Role) : Apply Now

Employer heading Clerk/Typist Band 2 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team. Job Overview The Neuroradiology Department is part of the Radiology Directorate at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which is one of the top units in the UK providing a comprehensive range of specialist procedures, tests, and treatments for all types of neurological conditions. Neuroradiology is equipped with two MRI scanners, a CT scanner; and we are also responsible for scheduling two mobile MR scanners. In Neuroradiology you will work as part of a small multidisciplinary team, providing high quality patient care. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team in Neuroradiology and work alongside our existing team. as a clerk. Your role will involve scheduling appointments for a CT scanner and four MRI scanners. Interview Date Tuesday 06 January 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job This role is based in Neuroradiology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. In the role of clerk, you will be covering reception and assisting the team in booking appointment for both CT and MRI scanners. You will be involved in answering patient queries and providing information to patients regarding their appointments. You will become competent the use of the Radiology Information System (RIS) to schedule appointments, in the use of our PACS system and in the use of e-record. Experience of working in the NHS will be of advantage but is not essential You will provide a comprehensive and efficient administrational service to the Neuroradiology Department, and you should have a genuine desire to contribute to providing a quality service for patients You must demonstrate you have the potential for development to be become a confident member of the team with excellent motivation and communication skills. You will need to have problem solving ability and to have the ability to work effectively in a team or independently. Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Working within a team of administrative staff supporting the provision of an efficient secretarial support service to Consultants, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff within their team, i.e. Specialist Nurses Audio typing of letters and documents Deal with telephone enquires promptly Communicate with patients regarding appointments and admissions at the request of medical staff Cover admin posts Trust wide as required Person specification Qualifications & Education Essential criteria Minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level 9 – 4 (A* - C), including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience OCR I or equivalent qualification / experience Understanding of confidentiality issues Desirable criteria Successful completion of an intermediate (level 2) apprenticeship in Business Administration Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Understanding of confidentiality issues Desirable criteria Previous work experience Understanding of medical terminology Previous audio typing experience Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Good IT skills to include office software packages Good keyboard skills and Text Processing ability Good communication skills both written verbal and telephone skills Desirable criteria Ability to manage time effectively and work on own initiative Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 224.4KB) Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB) Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Sarah Wilkinson Job title PACs and Data Manager Email address Sarah.Wilkinson43@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2821008