Health Records Clerical Officer

Join our Health Records team and play a key role in supporting patient care across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our busy department. Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will help ensure patient information is accurately managed and available when needed to support clinical services.

The role will involve either working within the Evolve Team
, sorting, indexing and scanning confidential patient records into electronic systems, or supporting the Clinic Preparation and Reception Team
, preparing records for clinics and undertaking administrative duties.

We are seeking someone with good IT skills, excellent attention to detail, strong organisational abilities, and a methodical approach to work. The successful candidate will be flexible, adaptable, and able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided, including training on Trust information systems and other areas of the Health Records Service.

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the
right to work in the UK
.

As a Health Records Clerical Officer, you will support the delivery of safe and effective patient care by ensuring patient records are managed accurately, efficiently and confidentially across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will assist with the day-to-day operation of the Health Records Service.

The main focus of the role will be within the Evolve Team, where you will be responsible for sorting, indexing and scanning confidential patient records into the Trust's electronic document management system. You will undertake quality checks to ensure records are accurately captured, maintain high standards of confidentiality and information governance, and work to agreed targets and deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

You may also support the Clinic Preparation and Reception Team by preparing patient records for clinics and appointments, accurately inputting clinic outcome information onto Trust systems, providing a professional reception service, and responding to enquiries from clinical and administrative colleagues.

The successful candidate will be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work across different areas of the department as required. Training will be provided to support both operational needs and personal development within the Health Records Service.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Main duties of the job

As a Health Records Clerical Officer, you will be a key member of the Health Records team, helping to ensure that patient information is processed accurately,…