Job summary Health Records Library Clerk Band 2 - Health Records Department Torbay Hospital - 37.5 hours Fixed Term 24 months - with a possibility of becoming permanent Health Careers | Our Library Clerk will assist in maintaining a high standard of support service to the directorates and departments throughout Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, with their requirements regarding patients' case notes. Main duties of the job o Delivering high volumes of patient records to various departments around the Hospitalo Adhering to the Health Records delivery scheduleo Involve repetitive heavy lifting of patient records in boxes and bagso When working in the library there will be an expectation to retrieve and filecase notes accurately and in a timely mannero Ability to work under pressure both independently and as a team player About us We are a large, friendly team of approximately 70 full and part time staff, all with varied responsibilities. Everyone in the team contributes to the success and growth of the department. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-6924118-A&C Job locations Health Records Department Torbay Hospital Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Maintain accuracy when pulling and filing case notes within the Health Records Library Maintain confidentiality at all times Pulling and filing of case notes within the Health Records Library Tracering, sending and delivering case notes in Medical Records boxes/bags Delivering and collecting case notes from various pick up points throughout the hospital Moving boxes of records to dispatch areas Answer and action requests from the A&E telephone Cover the service desk and action requests Locating misfiled notes within the Records Library Job description Job responsibilities Maintain accuracy when pulling and filing case notes within the Health Records Library Maintain confidentiality at all times Pulling and filing of case notes within the Health Records Library Tracering, sending and delivering case notes in Medical Records boxes/bags Delivering and collecting case notes from various pick up points throughout the hospital Moving boxes of records to dispatch areas Answer and action requests from the A&E telephone Cover the service desk and action requests Locating misfiled notes within the Records Library Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Excellent communication skills and telephone manner The ability to work as part of a team The ability to work under pressure Desirable NHS Experience Qualifications and training Essential Good level of general education Basic knowledge of computerised systems Keyboard skills Desirable Full driving licence Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Excellent communication skills and telephone manner The ability to work as part of a team The ability to work under pressure Desirable NHS Experience Qualifications and training Essential Good level of general education Basic knowledge of computerised systems Keyboard skills Desirable Full driving licence 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Health Records Department Torbay Hospital Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)