Audio Typist - Urology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role We are looking for someone who will join our Urology team as an audio typist responsible for accurately transcribing medical reports, letters, and other clinical documents. The position supports Urology Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, junior medical staff, and the wider secretarial and administrative teams. The role requires strong initiative, strict adherence to patient confidentiality, and excellent time management to meet agreed typing performance targets.

Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent

Base location - Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Shift pattern - Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribing medical documentation — producing accurate and timely typed reports, letters, and clinical documents.
• Supporting Urology clinicians — providing a comprehensive typing service to Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and junior doctors.
• Assisting secretarial teams — offering administrative support as required.
• Providing occasional general admin support — helping the wider admin team when needed.
• Managing workload independently — scheduling tasks to meet performance targets and service needs.
• Maintaining confidentiality — ensuring all patient information is handled securely and appropriately.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Exceptional typing speed and accuracy
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Strong time‑management skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Awareness of confidentiality requirements

What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact Alana Angus, Admin Manager - [email protected] - 07960959055/ 0141 2013532 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.