Clerical Officer
Job Description
Job summary
Are you ready to use your administrative and organisational skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Corporate & Health Records team, within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as a Clerical officer. Reporting to the Medical Records Supervisor, your role will be key in transforming the health records service from a predominantly paper-based service towards a comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) service. Applicants should have experience of working within an office environment. It is not essential to have experience within the healthcare sector. Candidates will also have experience of handling administrative processes, be IT literate and have a good standard of numeracy and written communication. In exchange you will work as part of a fast paced, multi-professional workforce providing comprehensive support towards digitising the Trusts patient records.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will be responsible for the provision of an efficient and effective Health Records Service ensuring the availability of patient records are provided in a timely manner 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Working in accordance with both national and departmental guidelines and policies. Your objective as a clerical officer is to sustain these standards in the duties you undertake. This will require commitment to developing exceptional working relationships and practices to enable you to play your part in ensuring the best standard of care offered to our patients. A professional, helpful manner is required at all times and the ability to meeting specific deadlines on a daily basis. To maintain the integrity and reputation of the Trust by effective communication and harmonious attitudes and relationships with patients, colleagues and hospital personnel. Please see Job Description for more information.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Karen Coulter Health Records Admin Manager [email protected]
Why you should join our TeamDIT 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.
The Health Records Department sits within the DIT CSU and are friendly, supportive and work collaboratively towards achieving one common goal.
We are highly motivated due to the operational demands on the service. We work closely with teams within the service and alongside clinical teams across the Trust. It's an exciting time to join us, as we continue our journey towards becoming more digital.
We'd 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.
What you will bring to the roleLiterate and numerate (GCSEs or equivalent)
Previous Clerical Experience
IT and computer literate - specifically MS Office package
Experience of dealing with patients/customers in a professional setting
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Continuous prolonged concentration is required either at a PC or desk station dependent on role within health records
Create and maintain environments and practices that support and promote the health and safety of individuals
Show commitment to working as a team by working with colleagues in the organisation and the wider healthcare community
Able to work without close supervision
Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and lead team through change processes
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship EligibilityTo comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
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Experience
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St James's University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
