Clerical Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Health Records Department. This role involves essential clerical tasks, including pulling and locating health records for patient admissions. The position is fixed-term and requires compliance with national standards for healthcare support workers. The organization values equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society. If you are committed to providing excellent support in a healthcare setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Responsibilities

• Pull and locate health records for patient admissions.
• Perform various clerical duties within the Health Records Department.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applicants are invited for the above post in the Health Records Department at Ninewells Hospital.

Duties of the post are to pull and locate records for up and coming patient admissions and various other clerical duties within the department.

Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Internal - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Informal enquiries to: Stuart Davidson, Assistant Records Manager Tel: [phone] ext: 35017

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week Monday-Friday Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months

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