Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Health Records Team Leader

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Job summary

We are looking for a member of staff with health records experience who would be interested in being seconded into a team leader role for 3 months based at Orsett hospital.

The department aims to provide an effective health records service for the Trust in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

If successful you will ensure health records are available for direct and indirect patient care within agreed timescales and deadlines. You will lead by example to ensure all health records are processed in accordance with local policies and procedures including scanning, preparing, tracking, tidying, filing and of health records.

This is a great opportunity for development so if you would like to develop your skills and help drive forward the health records department through leadership, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

  • Act as a first point of contact for Health Records Assistants and external service users and respond to, or escalate, any issues as they arise.
  • Provide advice and training for service users on health records tracking and the correct management of Health Records.
  • Effectively communicate with colleagues from within Health Records and other departments.
  • Take part in departmental team meetings to discuss and agree local policy and share information and ideas as required.
  • Support the Health Records Site Manager to gather information to support complaint responses.
  • Ensure the accurate recording of teams working hours on Health Roster.
  • Approves time sheets for staff where necessary.
  • Be aware of any problems in the office and report to appropriate manager or works department for remedial action.
  • Be aware of health and safety and incidents procedure.
  • All staff will undertake such training as is necessary to perform the duties allocated.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0409

Job locations

Orsett

Rowley road

Grays

RM16 3EU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description attached to this advertisment.

Please ensure you read this document. Any queries or questions please contact Toni Aldridge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description attached to this advertisment.

Please ensure you read this document. Any queries or questions please contact Toni Aldridge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent Health Records experience

Desirable

  • IHRIM certificated

Experience

Essential

  • Experience evidences ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
  • Experience evidences ability to read, interpret and present complex data both manual and computerised
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent Health Records experience

Desirable

  • IHRIM certificated

Experience

Essential

  • Experience evidences ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
  • Experience evidences ability to read, interpret and present complex data both manual and computerised

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

Orsett

Rowley road

Grays

RM16 3EU


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

Orsett

Rowley road

Grays

RM16 3EU


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

Toni Aldridge

toni.aldridge@nhs.net

03004438798

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0409

Job locations

Orsett

Rowley road

Grays

RM16 3EU


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