Job summary
Employer heading
Health Records Clerk
Band 2
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An Exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Records Clerk in Central. The medical Records Clerk will be responsible for providing an essential support service in the continuing care of patients, ensuring that the case notes are at the right place at the right time.
The post holder will cover all aspects of the role including, the pulling, filing, pruning, destruction, preparation amalgamation and secure transportation of case notes.
Main duties of the job
The Health Records Clerk will be responsible for providing an essential support service in the continuing care of patients, ensuring that the casenotes are at the right place at the right time. To actively promote the vision for the Health Records service working towards a Digital Records future and support the delivery of modernisation plans for Health Records. This will require the post holder to support with the delivery of the Health Records Operational Plan by supporting the Health Records Supervisors/Co-ordinator/ Assistant Site Manager.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education or equivalent experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Basic knowledge of principles of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or equivalent qualification/experience
- Knowledge of NHS Records Management legislation.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Previous Administrative and Customer Service experience
- Working with filing procedures
Other
Essential criteria
- Remain calm under pressure with the established expectations of the role
- General fitness is required as it is necessary to lift, file and transfer casenotes from one location to another, to sort and reorganise appropriately
- Ability to exert light/moderate physical effort when handling equipment i.e. trolleys and mobile racking
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Jeffrey
- Job title
- Health Records Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 846709
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