Medical Records Clerk

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Medical Records Clerk - 18 hrs- Maternity cover for 12 months

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 12 month Maternity cover contract . The 18-hour post will primarily be worked Monday-Thursday 1.30pm-5pm and Friday 1pm-5pm 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro-rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-ADM2MR-12-24

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain st

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Computer Literate

Desirable

  • Lorenzo Patient Administration System
  • NHS Background
  • Previous experience in a high level customer service environment
  • Previous experience administrative experience delivering high volumes of work

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail
  • Understanding of Confidentiality
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent telephone manner & interpersonal skills/customer service skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of windows based software packages
  • Plan working time on a daily basis to ensure the successful completion of all tasks whilst remaining aware & supportive of other team members' workload and responsibilities
  • Experience of working within a demanding environment whilst delivering high volumes of work on a daily basis within agreed timescales
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Computer Literate

Desirable

  • Lorenzo Patient Administration System
  • NHS Background
  • Previous experience in a high level customer service environment
  • Previous experience administrative experience delivering high volumes of work

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Accuracy & Attention to Detail
  • Understanding of Confidentiality
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent telephone manner & interpersonal skills/customer service skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of windows based software packages
  • Plan working time on a daily basis to ensure the successful completion of all tasks whilst remaining aware & supportive of other team members' workload and responsibilities
  • Experience of working within a demanding environment whilst delivering high volumes of work on a daily basis within agreed timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain st

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain st

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Health Records Manager

Sherrilee Jones

sherrilee.jones@tgh.nhs.uk

01619225616

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro-rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-ADM2MR-12-24

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain st

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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