# Medical Records Clerk > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-records-clerk/22a18cf3-023d-4b1e-9257-90f9073e820e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-records-clerk/22a18cf3-023d-4b1e-9257-90f9073e820e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashton Under Lyne - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro-rata per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (This is a fixed term 6 month contract) - **Employment type:** Part time - 16 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T13:01:05.467Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/AshtonUnderLyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Records/Medical_Records-v8087633 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8087633?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Medical Records Clerk - 16hrs - 6 Months Fixed Term We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our busy administration team providing a professional and effective Medical Records Service for the Trust. Medical Records staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care. All Medical Records Clerks share the same job description and may be assigned to work in any of the roles outlined within that description. This is a fixed-term 6-month contract. The 16-hour post will primarily be worked Monday to Friday, however all staff are contracted to work 5 over 7 days and you will therefore be expected to work weekends and bank holidays where needed. Computer literacy is essential as you will be required to input and extract information from a number of Trust Patient Administrative Systems. The successful candidate will also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality. Please note that all Medical Records roles require significant physical effort whilst moving and handling medical records. ### Main duties of the job To provide an efficient Health Records service maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Medical Record staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care. The successful candidate will have good communication & customer service skills, be friendly and caring whilst maintaining a professional approach, and be able to evidence the ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times. An appreciation and understanding of the confidential nature of the work is essential. You should be able to work as part of a very busy team and on your own initiative. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our busy administration team providing a professional and effective Medical Records Service for the Trust. Medical Records staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care. All Medical Records Clerks share the same job description and may be assigned to work in any of the roles outlined within that description. This is a fixed-term 6-month contract. The 16-hour post will primarily be worked Monday to Friday, however all staff are contracted to work 5 over 7 days and you will therefore be expected to work weekends and bank holidays where needed. Computer literacy is essential as you will be required to input and extract information from a number of Trust Patient Administrative Systems. The successful candidate will also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality. Please note that all Medical Records roles require significant physical effort whilst moving and handling medical records. ## Job Description To provide an efficient Health Records service maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Medical Record staff ensure the efficient storage, use and provision of medical records to support patient care. The successful candidate will have good communication & customer service skills, be friendly and caring whilst maintaining a professional approach, and be able to evidence the ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times. An appreciation and understanding of the confidential nature of the work is essential. You should be able to work as part of a very busy team and on your own initiative. ## Responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Computer Literate **Desirable** - Lorenzo Patient Administration System - NHS Background - Previous experience in a high level customer service environment - Previous experience administrative experience delivering high volumes of work ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good General Education **Desirable** - ECDL ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Accuracy & Attention to Detail - Understanding of Confidentiality - Ability to work as part of a team - Excellent telephone manner & interpersonal skills/customer service skills - Excellent written communication skills - Working knowledge of windows based software packages - Plan working time on a daily basis to ensure the successful completion of all tasks whilst remaining aware & supportive of other team members' workload and responsibilities - Experience of working within a demanding environment whilst delivering high volumes of work on a daily basis within agreed timescales ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 343.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10380587) - [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829) - [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10380586) ## 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.