# Health Records Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health records clerk
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (The department opening hours are 6am-8pm Monday-Friday. Rotational weekends cover. At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T10:41:05.576Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Dudley/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_Records/Health_Records-v8298723
- **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are currently recruiting Health Records Clerk for 2.80 WTE. 37.5 hours per week to join the Health Records Service Department. The posts are permanent positions, working part-time up to full-time 37.5 hours per week. The department is open 7 days a week from 06.00 to 18.30. The hours of duty are flexible, with cover for late shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

The roles are working across 4 sites within Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. These include Library Warehouse, Russells Hall Hospital, Corbett Hospital and Guest Hospital. Those with a driving licence over the age of 21, will be added to the driving rota for delivery of urgent and elective casenotes. A vehicle is supplied for this purpose.

The candidates are required to have GCSE Maths and English Language Grade C (or equivalent). Previous clerical/admin experience is welcomed. Experience of using Microsoft IT systems, good organisational skills and the ability to work in a demanding/heavy lifting warehouse environment are also essential criteria for this post.

### Main duties of the job

Health Records Clerk’s role, provide patient case notes for patients appointments within the Trust, including emergency and elective appointments.

Successful candidates will be trained in Medical Records main warehouse library, picking and filing patient case notes. Once fully trained in in the warehouse tasks (approx. 6 months), training will be given for reception desk duties within the Trust being first point of contact for patients when attending for their appointment, making sure all demographic details are correct on the PAS system.

Please contact the lead interviewer for further information on hours of duty

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Proficient is the use of Microsoft office programmes (i.e. work and outlook)

**Desirable**

- Previous clerical experience within a hospital environment or community setting
- Knowledge of NHS administration procedures

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE or equivalent grade c or above in English and Maths (or equivalent experience)

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of hospital patient Administration systems
- NVQ level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent

### Physical Skills

**Essential**

- Keyboard skills

**Desirable**

- Driving

### Knowledge and Training

**Essential**

- Demonstrates and understanding of confidentiality
- Willing to undertake future training development

**Desirable**

- Proficient in the use of OASIS

### Anaytical & Judgement Skills

**Essential**

- Able to use own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Attention to detail

**Desirable**

- Assertive

### Planning & Organisational Skills

**Essential**

- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to deal with a steady flow of work and sudden episodes of heavy influx of work

### Communication & Relationship Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to communicate with other staff, patient and relatives

### Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

**Essential**

- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services.
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust Values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued.

## Documents

- [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862)
- [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861)
- [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991)
- [job description (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617925)
- [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858)
- [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413)
- [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859)
- [person specification (pdf, 230.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617926)
- [flexible working poster (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2911)
- [what is a disability? (pdf, 130.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2274)

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