Band 2 Medical Record Clerk

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Medical Record Department. We are looking to appoint a full time Medical Record Clerk to work within our existing team. Your base of work will be Good Hope Hospital. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm.

To be considered for this role you must be a team player, have good communication skills and willing to be flexible.

At times the role will involve standing for long periods and using a step ladder to access records stored on higher shelves.

Main duties of the job

Main duties involve filing, using a tracking system to locate and track records and processing data requests.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9000351

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Sound educational background to GCSE or equivalent standard.

Experience

Essential

*Minimum of 6 months clerical/ administration experience. To be able to operate a computer.
*Excellent knowledge of keyboard skills. Knowledge of filing both alphabetically and numerically.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to prioritise, effective organisational skills, ability to use initiative within clearly defined parameters. To be able to work to deadlines whilst maintaining 100% accuracy.
*To be able to communicate effectively at all levels, clear and concise written skills. Firm but pleasant and helpful telephone manner, ability to greet visitors in a welcome manner.
*To be a team player with an ability to stay calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable, discreet, and considerate. A positive attitude towards work and a displaying kindness and able to work on own initiative.
*Flexibility in working hours and be able to cover other shifts at short notice. Be smart in appearance and conform to dress code. The post holder must have the ability to lift files and work from stepladders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Sound educational background to GCSE or equivalent standard.

Experience

Essential

*Minimum of 6 months clerical/ administration experience. To be able to operate a computer.
*Excellent knowledge of keyboard skills. Knowledge of filing both alphabetically and numerically.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to prioritise, effective organisational skills, ability to use initiative within clearly defined parameters. To be able to work to deadlines whilst maintaining 100% accuracy.
*To be able to communicate effectively at all levels, clear and concise written skills. Firm but pleasant and helpful telephone manner, ability to greet visitors in a welcome manner.
*To be a team player with an ability to stay calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable, discreet, and considerate. A positive attitude towards work and a displaying kindness and able to work on own initiative.
*Flexibility in working hours and be able to cover other shifts at short notice. Be smart in appearance and conform to dress code. The post holder must have the ability to lift files and work from stepladders.

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.