Records Clerk - United Kingdom - NHS

Description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Disclosures Team based at either St Nicholas Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne or, Carleton Clinic in Cumbria as a Band 2 Records Clerk. This is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours a week).

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced person to join our busy Team. The post holder must have relevant Records experience, experience of working as a member of a very busy admin team, be flexible and friendly in their demeanour, hold a high standard of IT skills and knowledge and usage of RiO.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clerical support to the Records Team by ensuring that any request for records is processed within the requested time frame.They will log requests for records on relevant systems.They will locate the requested records and record the tracking activity on the relevant information system.They will ensure the provision of records to the requester within the required time frame.The post holder will undertake the photocopying or reproduction of records.They will file information, documents and records regardless of format.The post holder may be required to deliver records across Trust premises.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment (NHS)
• NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent experience
• RSA II or equivalent

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Health Records and the Mental Health Act 1983
• Experience of working in the Mental Health environment
• Working knowledge of the RIO information system relating to the Mental Health Act and Health Records

Experience

• Experience of multi agency/professional working.
• Experience of working in the Mental Health environment

Skills

• Communication & Organisational skills
• Information technology skills including e-mail, internet, spreadsheets, database.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Willing to learn and constantly updated knowledge base.
• Confidentiality
• RiO Information System

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic or St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle)

Carleton Clinic or St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle)