Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Medical Records Clerk

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

This post is in the Medical Records Department and the post holder will be responsible for the retrieval, maintenance and preparation of patient case notes for Outpatients, Elective Admissions and Emergency Admissions. Retrieval of case notes from Medical Records Libraries and other departments/wards & clinics within the Trust, to record the movement of the case notes on the Trust's EPR system, Lorenzo and to file case notes returned to the Medical Records Libraries.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Records Department provides a quality assurance function in support of scanned documents, this will mean verifying the authenticity of the scanned copy by undertaking Quality Assurance reviews of paper medical record documentation against QA criteria to ensure that scanned documentation meets the required standards.

The Medical Records Department is situated across all three Trust sites and operates between the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-ADM2OPD-383

Job locations

Warrington and Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To communicate daily with Trust staff both in Medical Records and throughout the Trust this includes wards and departments and external organisations, either face to face or on the telephone

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To communicate daily with Trust staff both in Medical Records and throughout the Trust this includes wards and departments and external organisations, either face to face or on the telephone

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical/administration experience. Awareness of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Caldicott Principles
  • Physically fit and have the ability to maneuverer heavy loads, climb ladders and kick stools

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Medical Records

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

  • Good communication skills with all levels of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of using PAS and other patient/hospital related computerised systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths Grade C/4 and or above.

Desirable

  • NVQ in business Administration
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical/administration experience. Awareness of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Caldicott Principles
  • Physically fit and have the ability to maneuverer heavy loads, climb ladders and kick stools

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Medical Records

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

  • Good communication skills with all levels of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of using PAS and other patient/hospital related computerised systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths Grade C/4 and or above.

Desirable

  • NVQ in business Administration

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Medical Records Manager

Melissa Horrocks

melissa.horrocks@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-ADM2OPD-383

Job locations

Warrington and Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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