Job summary
- Main area
- Transcription
- Grade
- Band B (£13.12 per hour)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 263-SOL-DIG25-001
- Employer
- NTW Solutions
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homeworker
- Town
- Home Address
- Salary
- £25,652 per annum
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/07/2025
Employer heading

Transcriptionist
Band B (£13.12 per hour)
We are really glad you are thinking of working with us. We provide important services to the NHS and other partners. We have a range of roles and working here is varied and interesting and you can make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Our people are at the absolute heart of what we do and our services are based on having great people work for us. We know from our staff survey that people like working here and people love the friendly and supportive teams we have.
We care about our staff and provide great benefits and have a range of health and wellbeing support available. We strive to be a great and inclusive place to work and having an inclusive workforce is something we are passionate about.
Job overview
Part Time & Full Time Contracts Available!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Transcription team to recruit some new Transcriptionists. Our Team receive dictations from clinical staff working primarily with patients accessing mental health services. We type or proof read and edit these dictations and add the finished script to the patient’s medical record, ready for the clinician to validate.
Our Transcriptionists work from their own homes, with our equipment, and we provide a 24 hour service, across all seven days of the week.
For this recruitment we are only looking to hear from applicants who are able to work one or two nightshifts per week, combined with some daytime hours.
Although our Transcriptionists are home workers, the Team Leads regularly work from Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, so applicants must be able to travel to this site to collect and return equipment, and for meetings / other ad hoc reasons as needed. We anticipate a maximum of 4 visits to site per year but this could vary, therefore the ability to travel here independently is essential. Applicants must have a fast and reliable internet connection and space within their home to allow comfortable, effective and safe home working.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job;
· Audio typing (at least 50wpm – this will be tested as part of the interview process)
· Proof reading
· Use of our patient information system (Rio) and other systems to save data into patient records
· Shift work
The shifts available range from 4 to 9.5 hours in length and we could accommodate applicants who are looking for either full or part-time positions.
Ideally, you will have experience of working in the NHS, be able to work both independently and as part of a team, with a good understanding of English grammar, a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, and be confident with IT equipment. Accuracy, dedication and flexibility are essential as this is a 24/7 service operating 365 days per year with set turnaround times for work and high quality standards.
Working for our organisation
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
We make a difference to people’s lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job descriptions for all the roles available for full details.
Pay is £25,652 per annum (pro rata).
Closing date for applications will be 9th July 2025 (or earlier depending on the number of applications) with interviews taking place in the week commencing 21st July.
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.
Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Audio-typing Skills
- Proof-reading skills
- Demonstrable typing speeds of at least 50 wpm with high levels of accuracy
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of RiO system would be advantageous
Desirable criteria
- The Transcription Service is a 24/7/365 service, therefore a flexible approach is desirable in covering shifts as and when needed
Experience
Essential criteria
- Office experience
- Audio typing experience
- Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel packages
Desirable criteria
- Competent with Computer Equipment
Typing Skills Test
Essential criteria
- 50wpm minimum
Desirable criteria
- 60wpm
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sheila Fielding or Catriona Howson
- Job title
- Admin Team Leads (Job Share)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970546745
- Additional information
Sheila Fielding or Catriona Howson, Admin Team Leads (job share) on 07970 546745 and 07467 338913 respectively, or Christine Stewart, Head of Performance and Transcription Services on 07825 792189.
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