Health Records Library Team Leader
Job overview
Health Records Library Team Leader
Full Time, Permanent, Band 4
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Health Records Library Team Leader to join the Health Library Administrative team.
To support the senior service team and the Division within the sphere of responsibility to ensure the effective and efficient provision of Health Records to all users of the service.
The Health Records Library Team Leader will be on delivering efficient and effective operational management and administrative systems. Assist in delivering corporate and directorate targets. Deliver reliable and accurate information to support the Health Records services across the Trust.
Proposed Interview Date - 14th February 2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have joint managerial responsibility for the Administration and Clerical staff and support the supervisors with the department.
To provide a high quality Health Records service ensuring effective leadership, management and development of staff, utilising existing systems and financial resources (no direct budget control) to assist in achieving both national and local standards and targets.
To provide administrative support for departmental meetings and service meetings, including setting agendas, taking minutes, providing information reports, and ensuring that action points are implemented.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.
Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria- NHS Experience
- RTT knowledge and Cancer Pathways
- Software experience
- Cerner and ERs
- Customer/Patient Service Experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Evidence of being a team player
- Example of Confidentiality
- Experience in working in a multicultural environment
Qualification and Education
Essential criteria- GCSE - Maths and English English C
- A levels or Higher Qalifications
- Evidence of on-going continuous personal development (CPD) and training