Clerk/Typist

Manpower are recruiting for a Clerk/Typist to work for our client in Swansea.

Main duties include:

• Audio/copy typing of dictated letters and documents, ensuring accuracy, clarity and grammatical correctness
• Provide cover for other secretaries within the department during annual leave and sickness
• Liaising with staff to ensure production and signing of letters is within appropriate timescales
• Request, receive and send case notes, complying with the Records Policy, in a timely manner and to ensure that all case notes, their content and other records are returned to file as quickly as possible in a tidy condition.
• Updating records e.g. change of address, surname, ensuring case notes are updated to agreed standard including printing of new labels
• Receiving telephone enquiries, ensuring relevant details are recorded and messages passed to appropriate staff member in a timely manner
• Ensuring that all reports and results of examinations and investigations have been received and following up any that have not
• Assist with general office duties as necessary including receiving, sending and sorting mail, photocopying, distribution as necessary
  
  

Essential requirements:

• Good standard of education to include English, Grade C or above
• Word processing to RSA II or RSA III, NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification experience
• Experience of working within an administrative role within a healthcare environment
• Audio transcription experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and on an individual basis
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office

This is a temporary role until March 2010. You will work part time, Monday to Friday, 15-20 hours per week.

The role offers an hourly rate of £8.92 per hour for the first 12 weeks, increasing to £9.02 per hour after 12 weeks.

Manpower offers you:

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays
• 28 days holiday

The role is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory reference checks. We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

Apply today with an up to date CV or call 01656 657231 for more information.