Main area: Outpatients
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday hours to be agreed between 8.30 and 5.30 daily)
Job ref: 418-COR8182-MR
Employer: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bedford Hospital
Town: Bedford
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/11/2024 23:59
Health Records Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Please note: Previous Applicants need not apply
The post holder will undertake a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.
The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients' pathways. Duties will include managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.
Main duties of the job
Applicants are invited to join a team undertaking a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.
The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients' pathways. Duties will include managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.
Knowledge of patient record systems/databases with proven experience, plus previous admin/clerical experience. Ideally, you will have knowledge of the 18-week Referral to Treatment pathway. Applicants should ideally have experience of healthcare services.
Well-developed interpersonal skills – able to converse in a positive manner at all levels. Be dependable with a flexible attitude to work and able to work on your own initiative. You must possess strong organisational skills, be able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe, excellent people and communication skills to maintain effective communication links, and have a flexible approach to the evolving needs of the service. It is essential that you possess excellent keyboard skills and experience of administering databases.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to undertake a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.
The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients' pathways. Duties will include managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.
Knowledge of patient record systems/databases with proven experience, plus previous admin/clerical experience. Ideally, you will have knowledge of the 18-week Referral to Treatment pathway. Applicants should ideally have experience of healthcare services.
Well-developed interpersonal skills – able to converse in a positive manner at all levels. Be dependable with a flexible attitude to work and able to work on your own initiative. You must possess strong organisational skills, be able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe, excellent people and communication skills to maintain effective communication links, and have a flexible approach to the evolving needs of the service. It is essential that you possess excellent keyboard skills and experience of administering databases.
Person specification
Other
* Dependable with a flexible attitude to work
Personal skills
* Well-developed interpersonal skills – able to converse in a positive manner at all levels
* Ability to adapt to change within working situations
* Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative with limited supervision
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Experience of validation
Knowledge
* Knowledge of record systems/databases
* Awareness of NHS Targets for 18 Weeks
* Working knowledge of Hospital Systems
Qualifications
* Minimum of 3 GCSEs, including English and Maths or equivalent
* Good standard of education
Experience
* Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
* Previous admin/clerical experience
* Advanced keyboard skills
* Good organisational skills
* Awareness of confidentiality issues
* Previous admin experience
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high-quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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