Clinic Preparation Clerk

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 30 October 2024

Job summary

The Medical Records Department provides comprehensive clerical support to the trust in all aspects of patient records.

The post will be 24 hours Monday to Friday core hours 8am-5pm.

We securely store approx. 1.7 million volumes of patients records in 7 libraries on the three trust sites.

The post give the post holder the opportunity to liaise with multiple areas, departments and personnel.

By ensuring patients' casenotes are available, the service we provide plays an crucial part of patient care.

All aspects of the work must be carried out in accordance with Trust policies and procedures in respect of maintaining patient confidentiality whilst upholding the Trusts WE CARE values.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring patients casenotes are available at the point of care.

Pull and file medical records, using Terminal Digit Filing and location based filing systems; record casenote transfers on iFIT.

Responsible for locating, preparing (to a required standard) and delivering of casenotes for outpatient clinics according to departmental guidelines.

Merge and amalgamate casenotes to ensure the correct/relevant volume is available at the point of care.

Liaise with other departments, hospitals, GP Practices and external companies as necessary, particularly in respect of ensuring that data on Trust computer systems is correct.

Responsible for ensuring casenotes are tagged and associated correctly and correcting any errors.

Have involvement towards the culling of casenotes in line with the Retention Policy.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6641937

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Level English or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Desirable

  • GCSE/O Level Maths or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
  • RSA Level 1 keyboard skills or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Admin Experience including filing and data input
  • Responsible for own workload
  • Managing large volumes of work with deadlines
  • Manual Handling skills
  • To observe Trust Policies on handling confidential information

Desirable

  • Previous NHS or records experience
  • Experience of working with Patient Administration Systems
  • Filing systems
  • Experience of working in a patient focused environment

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a team
  • Proven communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all members of staff, patients and public
  • Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Proven time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure using own initiative but maintaining quality

Desirable

  • Ability to problem solve
  • To work independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Level English or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Desirable

  • GCSE/O Level Maths or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
  • RSA Level 1 keyboard skills or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Admin Experience including filing and data input
  • Responsible for own workload
  • Managing large volumes of work with deadlines
  • Manual Handling skills
  • To observe Trust Policies on handling confidential information

Desirable

  • Previous NHS or records experience
  • Experience of working with Patient Administration Systems
  • Filing systems
  • Experience of working in a patient focused environment

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a team
  • Proven communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with all members of staff, patients and public
  • Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Proven time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure using own initiative but maintaining quality

Desirable

  • Ability to problem solve
  • To work independently

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Records Manager

Judy Lane

judy.lane@nhs.net

01302644318

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6641937

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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