# Deputy Healthcare Records Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-healthcare-records-manager/8a241d7b-8c0c-4fe0-b0d6-de4783960df9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-healthcare-records-manager/8a241d7b-8c0c-4fe0-b0d6-de4783960df9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Guildford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed until 18/06/2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T10:13:02.520Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Records/Medical_Records-v8116889 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8116889?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Deputy Healthcare Records Manager within the Medical Records Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Healthcare Records Service within the Royal Surrey County Hospital.  This will include multiple health records teams including the Medical Records Library, records preparation service, medical notes management (such as splitting, merging), Patient attendances (Elective waiting list, Outpatients, Emergency Admissions), Subject Access Request service and the offsite archive storage library service. Interviews are planned for mid to late July 2026.  Remote interviews will be considered if appropriate ### Main duties of the job The post holder will assist the Healthcare Records Manager in providing leadership and operational support on Healthcare Records issues across the Trust and respond to the continuous changing needs of patients, clinicians and managers in the Trust. The post holder should be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team, demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise their own workload. The post holder must be proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word and Excel. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Support the Healthcare Records Manager in the provision of a quality Healthcare Records service for the Trust, providing an effective and efficient service. The post holder will support the Health Records Manager in the development, monitoring and audit of standards, policies and procedures for Health Records Management. Undertake training and development in Health Records Management for all staff groups to ensure that they are aware of their roles and responsibilities in relation to records management. Operationally manage the staff within the Department on a day-to-day basis. The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Healthcare Records Service within the Royal Surrey County Hospital.  This will include multiple health records teams including the Medical Records Library, records preparation service, medical notes management (such as splitting, merging), Patient attendances (Elective waiting list, Outpatients, Emergency Admissions), Subject Access Request service and the Offsite archive storage library service.  You will be responsible for motivating, empowering and developing the staff to their full potential. The post holder will assist the Healthcare Records Manager in providing leadership and operational support on Healthcare Records issues across the Trust and respond to the continuous changing needs of patients, clinicians and managers in the Trust. The post holder will investigate complex enquiries regarding health record issues providing assistance and advice as required. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Deputy Healthcare Records Manager within the Medical Records Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Healthcare Records Service within the Royal Surrey County Hospital. This will include multiple health records teams including the Medical Records Library, records preparation service, medical notes management (such as splitting, merging), Patient attendances (Elective waiting list, Outpatients, Emergency Admissions), Subject Access Request service and the offsite archive storage library service. Interviews are planned for mid to late July 2026. Remote interviews will be considered if appropriate ## Job Description The post holder will assist the Healthcare Records Manager in providing leadership and operational support on Healthcare Records issues across the Trust and respond to the continuous changing needs of patients, clinicians and managers in the Trust. The post holder should be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team, demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise their own workload. The post holder must be proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word and Excel. ## Responsibilities Support the Healthcare Records Manager in the provision of a quality Healthcare Records service for the Trust, providing an effective and efficient service. The post holder will support the Health Records Manager in the development, monitoring and audit of standards, policies and procedures for Health Records Management. Undertake training and development in Health Records Management for all staff groups to ensure that they are aware of their roles and responsibilities in relation to records management. Operationally manage the staff within the Department on a day-to-day basis. The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Healthcare Records Service within the Royal Surrey County Hospital. This will include multiple health records teams including the Medical Records Library, records preparation service, medical notes management (such as splitting, merging), Patient attendances (Elective waiting list, Outpatients, Emergency Admissions), Subject Access Request service and the Offsite archive storage library service. You will be responsible for motivating, empowering and developing the staff to their full potential. The post holder will assist the Healthcare Records Manager in providing leadership and operational support on Healthcare Records issues across the Trust and respond to the continuous changing needs of patients, clinicians and managers in the Trust. The post holder will investigate complex enquiries regarding health record issues providing assistance and advice as required. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working in a service management role. - Experience in managing a large group of staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a managerial level. - Intermediate knowledge in Word & Excel and knowledge of PowerPoint **Desirable** - Healthcare record management qualification ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2442) - [job description (docx, 998.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10412602) - [rsft staff benefits (pdf, 393.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2284) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.