Medical Typist

Transformationunitgm; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Medical Typist to provide efficient typing support at St Richard's or Worthing Hospital. The role demands excellent accuracy in typing letters for medical staff and patients while ensuring all documents are managed properly. Candidates must possess RSA II or equivalent experience and will benefit from a flexible work schedule to accommodate varying hours. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team that values diversity and support in delivering excellent care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to a wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare or hospital environment.
• Previous secretarial experience is beneficial.
• Flexibility in work hours is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, accurate typing support.
• Type letters to patients and medical staff.
• Maintain records and perform office duties as needed.

Skills

Accurate audio typing

Good literacy skills

Good numeracy skills

Understanding of medical terminology

Teamwork

Education

RSA II or equivalent experience

Job description

Main area Typing Pool Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Worthing or St Richard's Hospital sites available Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Term time hours

37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available) Job ref 279-7619051-JAN26

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Richard's Hospital & Worthing Hospital Town Chichester Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2026 23:59

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values . We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research , we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Medical Typists based at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester or Worthing Hospital providing typing support to medical/surgical specialties within the Trust.

Hours are flexible and can be discussed on interview. A minimum of 20hrs per week is a requirement for this post.

Main duties of the job

To support the Typing Pool to provide comprehensive, accurate, professional and efficient typing support to medical / surgical specialties within the Trust.

• Type letters to patients, GPs, medical staff and any other required addressee following clinic attendance and other patient contacts.
• Proof reading electronic system generated letters.
• Highlight any investigations, outpatient appointments, results that are pending and require action from the Specialty Co-ordinator
• Use the patient administration system for updating and extracting patient information on a daily basis
• Use specialty databases for recording patient information/clinic activity for audit/survey purposes. These databases are ongoing and updated many times a day following patient activity. Regular audit of data is undertaken and decisions can then be made by the Consultant and Team as to appropriate service improvements
• Undertake routine office duties including electronic note tracking, photocopying, scanning of documents onto electronic notes system (Evolve), filing of correspondence and results and maintenance of records when required
• Be versatile and adaptable to the demands of the team. Work without supervision and take the initiative as and when required.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

• Type letters to patients, GPs medical staff and any other required addressee following clinic attendance and other patient contacts.
• Proof reading electronic system generated letters.
• Highlight any investigations, outpatient appointments, results that are pending and require action from the Specialty Admin Teams.
• Use the patient administration system for updating and extracting patient information on a daily basis.
• Undertake routine office duties including scanning to Evolve.
• Be versatile and adaptable to the demands of the team. Work without supervision and take initiative when required.
• Contribute towards design and amendment of new template letters as required.
• Liaise with team members to ensure that any process changes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Take urgent action on complaints, seeking advice from the Typing Pool Manager where necessary.
• Assist and correctly advise new and existing colleagues.

For full details see attached Job Description.

Person specification

Skills & Experience

• RSA II or equivalent experience
• Accurate audio typing in an office environment
• Flexible team worker
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Understanding of hospital environment
• Understanding / experience of medical terminology
• Previous secretarial experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Application numbers

This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.

Name Lisa Kent Job title Typing Pool Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07824 541347 Additional information

Please contact Lisa Kent, Typing Pool Manager at [e-mail] - 07824 541347