About this role
Job summary
Would you like to be part of a team at the forefront of a new service across our Trust?
Why are we going digital?
Our goal to achieve a paper-light Trust will enable our patients to have greater access to their care records, and access to an expanding set of NHS accredited health and care apps and digital information services.
To achieve this goal we are looking for highly motivated, capable and pro-active individuals to deliver and help develop the Scanning Team within the Health Records Department.
The role involves being responsible for the scanning of patient documents, delivering a high quality service for all service users and providing a comprehensive, confidential, and effective scanning service to the Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with; good communication skills, excellent team working, organisational and time management skills. As this is a new service the post holders will be expected to work closely with the project leads and external departments, to help roll out and improve the service as it expands.
This is cross-site and you will be required to work from both York Hospital and our Clifton Moor site.
This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
The post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.
Main duties of the job
There are key processes of scanning and all Scanning Coordinators will be required to rotate between the following processes, as per the departmental rota.
Collection of records Indexing of records Preparation of records Scanning of records Quality Checking of scanned records
Other aspects of the role will include offering relief support to the Management team in supervising Records Services Operatives, and creating and updating process and procedure documentation relating to the scanning of medical records.
Application Tip! Applications are shortlisted on how they meet the essential criteria, please ensure you demonstrate examples of these when submitting your application.
About us
Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
Experience & Knowledge Required Essential
Previous Administrative experience (6 months minimum) Previous experience of understanding and dealing with customer requirements Previous experience of using Microsoft packages
Desirable
Previous experience of working in NHS Experience of dealing with confidential information
Skills & Attributes Essential
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Good communication skills on telephone and face to face Ability to work as part of a team
Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential
Able to work flexibly in an environment where demands and priorities change quickly
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cross site York Hospital and Clifton Moor
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)