About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Records admin team at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a Health Record Clerk.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the Medical record department. The successful candidate will need to have excellent organisation skills, initiative, and good prioritisation skills.
The position provides the opportunity to work within a very supportive and welcoming team and to further develop your knowledge and skills.
You will need to be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), have strong audio typing and should be proficient in using all aspects of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Outlook.
Please previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the availability of patient paper-based health records. To record and maintain accurate administrative details on the electronic patient record, including patient demographics and hospital activity. To provide support and guidance regarding patient's records procedures and standards, including the monitoring, audit and rectification of errors and missing data.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the JD/PS
Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent including Math's and English
Experience Essential
Previous Clerical experience and in medical records. Understanding of Microsoft applications Understanding of patient confidentiality and data Protection Act 1998 Understanding of and familiarity of PAS
Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills verbally and written, numeracy and literacy.
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.
Employer details Employer name The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS foundation Trust
Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham
Birmingham
B31 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)