Audio Typist, Haematology Department, 30hrs (part-time)

Band 3 (£29,103-£31,409)

The Medical Secretarial Service have a vacancy for a part-time Audio Typist to join the Haematology Team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The post

The post holder will work as part of the Medical Secretary Team in the Haematology Department at ARI to provide audio-typing support to a large team of Consultant Surgeons and their medical and nursing staff.

This is a very busy but rewarding post in a fast based specialty with a high volume of cancer patients. The Audio Typist role requires accurate and fast audio transcription of clinical dictation.

Hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday. The post is part-time at 30 hours per week.

What we love to see

The ideal candidate should have previous audio typing experience or experience in a similar role. You should have excellent organisational skills. The ability to touch type with experience of transcription of documents from audio files is also essential. Knowledge of medical terminology and NHS experience in an administrative role would be advantageous, but not essential.

Who we are

The Medical Secretarial Service provides secretarial and administration support to medical, surgical, and clinical teams across the acute sector of NHS Grampian. The team consists of Medical Secretaries, Audio Typists, Administrators, Filing Clerks, Receptionists, Trainers, PAs, and the Management Team.

There are opportunities for expansion and progression within the Medical Secretarial Service, including expanding your knowledge in to various other medical, surgical, and clinical services, or over time developing in to supervisory, training, or management roles.

Diversity and inclusion

We are focused on hiring the very best talent available, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all background and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has a positive recruitment experience regardless of the outcome.

You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or considering a move from working in another relevant field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you are unsure if this would be the right role for you please read the job description and only apply if you meet all of the essential criteria.

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7th September 2026.

For informal enquiries please contact Lorraine Young, Assistant Secretarial Services Manager, at lorraine.young3@nhs.scot. Please note all applications must be made via the NHS Scotland Recruitment Website, no CVs can be considered.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.