Audio Typist - Oncology

The department provides a full range of professional administrative, secretarial and clerical services which support clinical staff to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient-centred care within Acute Services, in line with local and national standards.

• Transcription of dictation received from outpatient clinics, letters , medical and reports for external agencies (e.g Department for Work and Pensions), discharge summaries.
  
• Data entry onto clinical systems to support patient follow up requirements.
  
• Filing of clinic letters and results in appropriate section of patient's case records/filing clinic letter via Winscribe into Clinical Portal (for EPR)
  
• Uplifting of tapes and case records from outpatient clinics where required
  
• Updating computer tracer module of case records taken to wards or other departments by medical staff and extracting patient information from the PMS
  
• Distribution of case records to appropriate location.
  
• Identifying/photocopying a range of results, x-rays, biochemistry and other results as directed by medical staff. Faxing.
  
• Problem solving patient details when case records not available, eg, accessing clinic list on systems, ensuring details relevant to patient, phoning GP registration, GP surgery.
  
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and timescales for typing turnaround
  
• Shared responsibility for Health & Safety within the office area.
  
• Participate in Personal Development Planning & Review
  
• Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act, Freedom of Information Act and legislation issued in relation to confidential data e.g. Caldicott.
  
• Undertake Statutory & Mandatory training as required.
  
• Promote and display NHS Scotland core values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility and quality and teamwork in the discharge of duties
  
• Be a role model for NHSGGC organisational values, demonstrating professionalism and a behavioural approach which promotes the principles of dignity and respect for all.

Informal Contact: Hilary Thomson, Administration Manager, Tel No: 0141 301 7792

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