Health Records Section Manager

Job overview

Evolve Section Manager- Health Records

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the management  team in the busy  Health Records Department as a  Health Records Section Manager at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

The ability to work on your own initiative to support the management and staff  of the Health Records Team and present a quality service to all users is essential, you will also be required to work closely with the other members of the management team to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

People skills and the ability to support  and motivate your team   are crucial to this role,   Training on in-house information systems however, will be provided.

You will be expected to work on call for  at least  one Bank Holiday session per year on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Health Records Section Manager

The above post is available in this extremely busy department at Stepping Hill Hospital. The successful applicant will belong to an important integrated Health Records service provided 365 days of the year and will be based in the Health Records Department.

Staff  management would be advantageous , but more important will be people and organisational skills.

This is a full time post to support the Evolve Scanning  Team.    You will be a member of a team who provide a valuable essential service to the Trust.

You will also be responsible for undertaking staff appraisals and ensuring Trust and departmental policies and procedures are implemented and complied with.

Delivering vital information to staff by holding regular departmental meetings, this maybe to a large group of staff, conducting support meetings,  appraisals  and one to one meetings .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful post holder will be responsible for ensuring all Department  targets are met, for undertaking staff appraisals, absence management,  and ensuring Trust and Departmental policies and procedures are implemented and complied with.  Promoting service developments and changes.

Knowledge of Health Records procedures and systems, specifically Patient Centre  and Evolve (electronic case note) would be advantageous.   You must be organised, numerate, methodical and thorough with an enthusiastic and motivated approach to work.  People skills and acceptance of constant changes and flexibility  in the workplace are essential.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.