Health Records Clerk

Job overview

Opportunities have arisen in the Medical Record Departments at University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Trust.

We are currently looking to recruit staff to work in both Bristol and Weston so please indicate which site you are interested in.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our busy medical records department.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday between 0700 and 1700, and negotiable with the successful applicant.

This Job is not entirely desk based and is quite physical, as the position requires you to be adaptable as the role encompasses various tasks that are physically demanding, including handling large volumes of patient medical records as well as retrieving and delivery of patient casenotes across the Trust.

Previous clerical experience and knowledge of filing systems is not essential as full training of the system will be given.

Your application should detail how you are an organised team player who can also work independently. This role requires you to self-manage in a team environment and work to daily deadlines.

This is a demanding and physical but rewarding role offering a vital service to the Trust. If you think you fit this role we look forward to your application.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the patient notes are available where they are needed to support patient care. The post holder will be responsible for retrieving case notes, which may be stored in the library or other locations within the hospital/trust. Collating, organising, scanning and quality checking case notes in readiness for future outpatient attendances and inpatient stays. The images will then form part of the patients Electronic Patient Record.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.