Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Health Records Assistant

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Job summary

We have full and part time vacancies available.

Would you like to join this friendly and motivated team in helping to deliver clinical information? Are you looking for your first step into a rewarding career in the NHS?

Our friendly Health Records team delivers vital information to colleagues to support safe patient care and is an integral part of the patient's journey. The department aims to provide an effective Health Records service for the Trust in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

If you are interested in the role and believe you would be an asset to the team, apply today!

Main duties of the job

You will be required to complete a whole host of duties which include but are not limited to;

  • Liaise with colleagues, Team Leaders and managers, as appropriate, to ensure duties are completed, issues and concerns raised.
  • Problem-solve and check for accuracy of health records and respond to queries to ensure the provision of Health Records.
  • To be aware of the departments and Trust policies and guidelines, and ensure these are adhered to
  • Retrieving and filing confidential information and scanning documentation.
  • Communicating via email, telephone and occasional face to face with a range of service users including patients.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0725

Job locations

Britannia Park

Comet way

Southend

SS2 6GE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or C and above
  • Competent in Microsoft products
  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a customer care environment
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Demonstrates a positive and flexible approach
  • Evidence of working with confidential information

Essential

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of being able to work as part of a team or as an individual
Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or C and above
  • Competent in Microsoft products
  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a customer care environment
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Demonstrates a positive and flexible approach
  • Evidence of working with confidential information

Essential

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of being able to work as part of a team or as an individual

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Britannia Park

Comet way

Southend

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Britannia Park

Comet way

Southend

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Health Records Site Manager

Samantha Toomey

Samantha.toomey1@nhs.net

01702508010

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0725

Job locations

Britannia Park

Comet way

Southend

SS2 6GE


Supporting documents

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