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Health Records Coordinator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Rhyl

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 38,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading health organization in North Wales as a Health Records Co-ordinator, where you will play a pivotal role in managing health records services. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, ensuring that patient care is supported through efficient record management. With a commitment to equality and diversity, the organization promotes a collaborative environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and develop your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits
Work-life balance policies
Supportive leadership
Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience required.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality and team supervision principles.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Acute Health Records Services efficiently.
  • Support day-to-day operations and ensure service quality.

Skills

Team Supervision
Confidentiality Principles
Operational Management
Calm Under Pressure

Education

NVQ Level 4

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

The Health Records Co-ordinator will have delegated operational management of the Acute Health Records Services and will be responsible for providing an essential support service in the continuing care of patients, ensuring that the casenotes are at the right place at the right time.

Main duties of the job

The Health Records Co-ordinator will assist in the strategic development of the Health Records Service through efficient supervision of the staff. They will support the Assistant Health Records Site Manager with the day-to-day operations of the service at their site to provide a high-quality, efficient, and effective service that supports patient care.

Ensuring the Health Records service is delivered and sustained, meeting the needs of the users and service standards. They will be required to ensure departmental operational objectives are met, improving the availability, quality, and security of casenotes in accordance with the Health Records Management Procedure and relevant legislation. The post holder will be expected to work flexible hours on a planned basis to ensure that support is provided for staff working out of core hours.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience / level of work experience and knowledge
  • Knowledge and understanding of principles of confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of the role of supporting/supervising a team of staff.
Experience
  • Experience of managing/directing staff
  • Experience of assisting with the management of an operational service.
  • Supervisory experience or experience working within the Health Records Department
Other
  • Remain calm under pressure with the established expectations of the role
  • General fitness is required as it is necessary to lift, file and transfer casenotes from one location to another, to sort and reorganise appropriately.
  • Willingness to travel between sites

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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