Medical Records Team Leader

Medical Records Team Leader | Spire Leicester Hospital | Oadby | 37.5 hours per week, Full Time

Spire Leicester Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Medical Records Team Leader to oversee our Medical Records team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a vital service, ensuring the efficient, compliant and high-quality management of patient records and consultant administration across our hospital site.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Medical Records team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, performance and departmental KPIs.
• Ensure timely completion of NHS typing and related administrative processes.
• Drive service improvements and identify efficiencies to enhance performance.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, external secretaries and hospital colleagues.
• Manage staffing, rotas, absence and performance in line with company policies.
• Ensure medical records are maintained accurately, securely and in accordance with GDPR and hospital procedures.
• Produce management information and support audits and compliance activities.

Who we're looking for:

• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Audio typing experience and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of healthcare administration, GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.