Health Records Clerk - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Wigan, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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To provide a responsive, efficient, and adaptable administrative service to support the delivery of an effective Outpatient department.

To ensure the patient's needs are central to the delivery of the service and compliance with all appropriate policies and procedures.

Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview and during compliance checks.

Choose Well - Choose WWL


Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.


WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call


Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.


  • To ensure that all patients' casenotes are prepared and available in advance of the clinic in accordance with procedure.
  • To receive patients at reception and ensure that all patient demographic details are update both on PAS and in the casenotes.
  • To book all patient followup appointments in accordance with clinic rules and deal with enquiries from the general public and other disciplines of staff regarding clinic bookings.
  • To be responsible for the recording of all clinic outcomes and other information within agreed deadlines.
  • To ensure casenotes are transported between areas in a secure and confidential manner in line with Caldicott guidance.
  • To assist members of the medical and nursing staff with any queries during the course of the clinic.
  • Deal with walkin patients to clinic, ensuring that the patients' casenotes are obtained and transported as quickly as possible.
  • Provide outpatient clinic lists and booking summaries for consultants and nursing staff and produce patient labels as required.
  • Action departmental post in a timely manner and ensure that all consultant correspondence is taken into clinic and returned to the appropriate person following clinic.
  • Liaise with the Transport Department to ensure the deadlines for receipt and dispatch of casenotes is strictly adhered to.
  • To provide cover when necessary.
  • To provide any other duties that may be required relevant to this grade.
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