Health Records Admin Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 23 September 2024

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for the post of Health Records Admin Assistant at the Conquest Hospital. You will be joining our friendly and supportive team within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will need excellent administration and communication skills and the ability to remain calm in an extremely busy environment.

A good working knowledge of IT is desirable, but a flexible approach set against a fast moving environment is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a well organised and motivated person, with a can-do attitude to provide a high quality and efficient administrative service in the busy and demanding environment of Health Records and Clinic Preparation.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC5824

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education

Desirable

  • GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a Patient Administration System (PAS)
  • Experience of an electronic Health Records tracking system
  • Experience of an Electronic Document Management (EDM) System

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office package

Desirable

  • Knowledge of using multiple IT software packages
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education

Desirable

  • GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of substantial clerical experience, especially in relation to filing systems

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of a Patient Administration System (PAS)
  • Experience of an electronic Health Records tracking system
  • Experience of an Electronic Document Management (EDM) System

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to undertake additional training on departmental IT and manual systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office package

Desirable

  • Knowledge of using multiple IT software packages

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Health Records Manager CQ

Gary Coomber

gary.coomber@nhs.net

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LC5824

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


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