Health Records Trainer/Supervisor

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Health Records Trainer/Supervisor to provide comprehensive training and mentoring for staff working in busy health records environments. Responsibilities include conducting quality audits and supervising teams during peak times. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of health records procedures and strong organizational skills. The position offers an attractive benefits package including annual leave, NHS pension, and staff discounts.

Benefits

27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Patient Centre and health records procedures is essential.
• Organised and methodical approach with strong people skills.
• Experience in staff management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide training for new starters and mentoring for existing staff.
• Undertake regular quality audits in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Supervise Health Records teams and support management during absences.

Skills

Knowledge of Health Records procedures and systems

Organised

People skills

Job description

Health Records Trainer/Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the very busy Health Records Department at Stepping Hill Hospital. The successful applicant will be a training and audit lead, supporting a fast‑paced reception and clinic preparation team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing full and comprehensive training for new starters and ongoing mentoring for existing staff across all reception and clinic preparation processes.
• Undertaking regular quality audits in line with departmental guidelines for reception and clinic preparation, maintaining audit activity by the deadlines specified in the audit programme.
• Participating in other audits (case note tracking and the ‘Refer to Treatment’ process) for the Health Records department as directed by the Management Team.
• Providing general supervision for the Health Records teams and supervising support to the Health Records Management team when required to cover pressure periods and absences.
• Flexibility with start and finish times may be required on occasion to support training requirements and covering for the on‑call rota for bank holidays.

Qualifications and requirements:>

• Knowledge of Health Records procedures and systems, specifically Patient Centre, is essential.
• Organised, numerate, methodical and thorough with an enthusiastic and motivated approach to work.
• People skills and acceptance of constant changes in the workplace are essential.
• Experience of staff management would be an advantage, but people and organisational skills are paramount.
• Standard DBS check at a cost of £26.90 (deducted from first Trust salary); annual DBS subscription fee of £16.

Benefits:

• 27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• NHS pension scheme membership.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more.
• NHS staff discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary finance options.
• Local financial advice from Stockport Credit Union.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Flexible working arrangements are considered and discussed with applicants. The Trust operates a ‘two‑tick’ disability interview policy to support disabled applicants. For additional support with your application, please contact the recruitment team.