Health Records Access Team Lead | Flexible Working

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Access to Health Records Team Leader to head our Information Governance team. You will oversee SAR requests, mentor staff and ensure timely, accurate access to medical records with due regard to data protection.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and a hands-on opportunity to make a measurable impact on patient care within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising the Access to Health Records/records management.
• Understanding of Information Governance and data protection requirements (e.g., Caldicott).
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the Access to Health Records Team.
• Ensure all access requests are processed within set timescales.
• Provide training and support to other team members.
• Carry out accompanied viewings of medical records for the public.
• Coordinate retrieval, copying and disclosure with multi-disciplinary staff.
• Ensure documentation for requests, consents and ID checks is complete and compliant.
• Handle telephone enquiries confidentially and efficiently.
• Maintain backup systems to support processes when needed.
• Stay updated on developments in Clinical records and Data Protection.
• Comply with Information Governance Legislation.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Access to Health Records Team Leader to head our Information Governance team. You will oversee SAR requests, mentor staff and ensure timely, accurate access to medical records with due regard to data protection.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and a hands-on opportunity to make a measurable impact on patient care within a supportive NHS environment.