# Medical Records Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Meadows
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health records clerk
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 PA, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T07:06:02.852Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Pennine_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens_Mental_Health_Service/Childrens_Mental_Health_Service-v8351371
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351371?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Unfortunately this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application.

The post holder will be required to support the CAMHS team members by providing an effective range of medical records duties. The post holder will work as part of an established administrative team and will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a flexible approach to work and enjoy working as part of a team

### Main duties of the job

Collate and maintain waiting lists having special regard to degree of urgency as per consultant/Operational co-ordinator directions. Booking of appointments and generating related correspondence. Referral Process: Monitor and record referrals daily in accordance to the Trust procedure.

Waiting list management via the timely posting of appointment opt-ins under the guidance of the Operational co-ordinator and regular monitoring and reporting of waiting times. Assist with the introduction of the PARIS electronic recording keeping system to the department and undertake duties related to this.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General telephone duties including enquiries from parents, GPs, other professionals; agencies and departments. Opening and closing of patient case; organisation and maintenance of electronic case files on PARIS including the uploading of correspondence sequentially. Ensure case history records are tracked to and from medical records including the office systems and management of paper case note storage and retrieval. Photocopying and faxing duties. Liaison with other hospital departments and agencies. Work electronically with email and other computer systems and databases

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Conversant with administrative and clerical practice

**Desirable**

- NCRS/ PARIS systems knowledge
- Knowledge of working in an NHS Trust
- Knowledge of services for children and families

### Experience

**Essential**

- Clerical and administrative experience
- Reception experience

**Desirable**

- Experience in a medical environment or a mental health setting

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team and use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people and professionals Good organisational skills
- Sensitive to the needs of children and families

### Education / Qualifications

**Essential**

- Qualifications and experience to NVQ 2 Level
- GCSE level English or equivalent
- Computer literate

**Desirable**

- ECDL

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 105.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10676779)
- [person specification (pdf, 146.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10676780)
- [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 117.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=440)

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