Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Corporate & Health Records Service Manager (XN08)

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Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

14/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

21/04/2025

An exciting opportunity has come up for a motivated and dynamic individual to join our Corporate and Health Records team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

This is an exciting time to join the Corporate and Health Records Department as we are transitioning from a paper-led service to an electronic digital service.

In this role, you will be at the heart of this transformation, ensuring records management services run smoothly, efficiently and in line with legislation and national guidance.

A key part of your role will be working closely with the Trusts Electronic Patient Record (EPR) team while driving strategic quality improvements to support the move from paper to digital records.

Are you ready to use your digital information management skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives if so this role is for you.

(Previous applicants need not apply)

Main duties of the job

Leading the operational and strategic management of the Health Records service;

Supporting the Head of Corporate and Health Records in developing the service, including electronic document management.

Working with teams across the Trust to improve record keeping.

Contributing to strategic planning, service improvements and for future developments.

Leading diverse teams.

For full details, please refer to the attached job description.

About us

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

Wed love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

Please note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming permanent.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9298-INF-204

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in an NHS senior information management role
NHS information standards, central returns and information systems.
NHS targets and performance indicators, including access, clinical and efficiency.
Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Caldicott
Analytical tools: statistical techniques, forecasting, modelling, simulation and benchmarking.
IT tools, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint. Clinical and administrative systems.

Desirable

Internet technologies.
Basic medical terminology.
Patient administration and clinical coding processes.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Team worker able to lead and motivate, encourages freedom to act and accountability.
Attention to detail.
Able to work on own initiative.
Adaptable, able to cope with conflicting pressures.
Innovative problem solver.

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Management qualification to Masters Level or equivalent experience in relevant area.
Evidence of CPD over the past years

Additional Requirements

Essential

Identifying and resolving complex data problems.
Analytical and information consultancy.
Multi-disciplinary team working.
Team building and leadership.
Planning and organisation, prioritisation, strategy formulation and management.
Complex analytical report writing.
Training and mentoring.
Patient pathway mapping.
Process redesign.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in an NHS senior information management role
NHS information standards, central returns and information systems.
NHS targets and performance indicators, including access, clinical and efficiency.
Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Caldicott
Analytical tools: statistical techniques, forecasting, modelling, simulation and benchmarking.
IT tools, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint. Clinical and administrative systems.

Desirable

Internet technologies.
Basic medical terminology.
Patient administration and clinical coding processes.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Team worker able to lead and motivate, encourages freedom to act and accountability.
Attention to detail.
Able to work on own initiative.
Adaptable, able to cope with conflicting pressures.
Innovative problem solver.

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Management qualification to Masters Level or equivalent experience in relevant area.
Evidence of CPD over the past years

Additional Requirements

Essential

Identifying and resolving complex data problems.
Analytical and information consultancy.
Multi-disciplinary team working.
Team building and leadership.
Planning and organisation, prioritisation, strategy formulation and management.
Complex analytical report writing.
Training and mentoring.
Patient pathway mapping.
Process redesign.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)