Clerk Typist | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	22 April 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£22,383 per annum
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	22 May 2025
Location:	Liverpool, L14 3LB
Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7103831/287-ASUR-67-25

Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Clerk Typist to join the Orthopaedic Team . The post holder will form part of the administration team and will work alongside experienced secretaries typing clinical letters and filing.

Interested applicants are required to hold an RSA/OCR Level I or equivalent qualification, have excellent communication skills and be flexible.

Experience of working within the NHS, good understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, the Trust Integrated Patient Management System (IPM) and use of EPRO (clinic letter tool) would be advantageous.
1. Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation.
2. Type discharge summaries as appropriate.
3. Liaise with medical secretary of speciality accordingly, to ensure appropriate follow up arrangements/investigations are in place.
4. Ensure all referrals and appointments are made in accordance with 18 week guidelines in liaison with medical secretaries
5. Ensure all outgoing post is sent out timely and accurately.
6. Assist the directorate in providing quality administrative support to the clinical teams.
7. Accurate and timely input of basic data as required.
8. Filing of test results appropriately in a timely manner.
9. Ensure all letters and discharge summaries are copied to the appropriate professionals, including patients.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
1. Filing of test results appropriately in a timely manner.
2. Ensure all letters and discharge summaries are copied to the appropriate professionals, including patients.
3. Retrieve, collect and book out case-notes as required.
4. Photocopying/faxing and all general office duties
5. Attend appropriate training, meetings and education sessions when required
6. Work with managers and administrative staff to review working practices, ways of working and find solutions to problems.
7. Work with team leaders/secretaries/managers to improve quality and range of services, with resources being managed according to agreed policies and procedures.


This advert closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025