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Health Records Assistant
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time available)
Job ref
390-COR-BR-0270
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£22,383 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/07/2024 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Records Assistant

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend,  is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

 

Job overview

Are you looking for your first step into a rewarding career with the NHS?

Would you like to be part of a team that plays a pivotal part in helping patients receive the care they require?

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our Health Records team at Broomfield Hospital.

You will be responsible for providing patient records in a timely manner to wards and clinics for consultations.  You should have a proven track record in handling health records and ability to work to deadlines.

We are currently recruiting for full time and part time post between the hours of 07:00 -22:00 to be discussed at interview. 

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide an effective Healthcare Records service for Mid Essex Hospital in accordance with agreed policies and procedures with direct/indirect supervision of the Health Records Team Leader.

The Health Records Centre cover a variety of functions and the aim of the department is to ensure that Health Records folders are promptly available for all ongoing patient care.

  • To work as an active member of the Health Records team in providing efficient support to the heath records service for the trust.
  • Ensure Healthcare Records are available and prepared for outpatient clinics and all inpatients and other ad-hoc requests are made available to the requester within agreed timescales and deadlines, both clinical and non-clinical.
  • Have an understanding of the consequences when records are not available and be able to deal with occasional exposure to stressful situations.
  • On a daily basis, input data for computerised tracking systems and interpretation the borrower codes and location of records.

Working for our organisation

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.  

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations.  We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please refer to attached job description for full list of responsibilities. 

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of literacy - demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors on application
  • IT skills i.e. Microsoft Office demonstrated through work history

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
  • Previously work with chronological digits
  • Evidence of working in a customer care environment
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Evidence of working with confidential information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hayley Dorrian
Job title
Health Records Site Manager - Broomfield
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245 515215
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