Medical Records Clerk | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Records Clerk - 20hrs - 12 Months Fixed Term
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our busy administration team providing a professional and effective Medical Records Service for the Trust.
Medical Records staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care.
All Medical Records Clerks share the same job description and may be assigned to work in any of the roles outlined within that description.
This is a fixed-term 12-month contract with the possibility of becoming a permanent position.The 20-hour post will primarily be worked Monday to Friday, 9am - 1pm however all staff are contracted to work 5 over 7 days and you will therefore be expected to work weekends and bank holidays where needed.
Computer literacy is essential as you will be required to input and extract information from a number of Trust Patient Administrative Systems. The successful candidate will also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality.
Please note that all Medical Records roles require significant physical effort whilst moving and handling medical records.
Interviews 22nd October 2024
To provide an efficient Health Records service maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Medical Record staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care.
The successful candidate will have good communication & customer service skills, be friendly and caring whilst maintaining a professional approach, and be able to evidence the ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times.
An appreciation and understanding of the confidential nature of the work is essential. You should be able to work as part of a very busy team and on your own initiative.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024