Health Records Team Member

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the Job Description and Main Responsibilities.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day processes within the Health Record Service which include scanning of patient records, Indexing to a high quality and many other associated processes.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and have good verbal communication skills.

Applicants should highlight how they meet these criteria through their employment history, qualifications and within their supporting information.

Health Records staff work specific shifts within the working week, either 8 am-4 pm or 10am-6pm, also working 1 Saturday in 4 8am-12, late shifts are on a 2:1 ratio per per. i.e. 1 late one week, 2 the next and so on.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Literacy and numeracy skills, demonstrable to GCSE (or equivalent) standard
• Trained in use of Trust electronic record systems, (e.g., PAS and eDMS) or similar/equivalent systems
• IHRIM equivalent NVQ3 qualification in Health records or minimum of 2 years’ experience in a health records environment
• Experience and Technical knowledge of transforming images into a digital format
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Competent user of computer desktop applications Previous experience working with electronic or paper records.
• Excellent Customer Service skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with health records
  
  

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• Able to exercise initiative to resolve problems when appropriate
  
  

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together