Medical Records Clerk

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) to join our busy Medical Records Department based in Priorswood. This operational role supports clinical services by managing the creation, retrieval, tracking and secure movement of patient records, ensuring availability at the right place and time.

We are looking for an organized, reliable candidate who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is committed to progressing towards a digital records future within our Trust.

Responsibilities

• Create, retrieve, track and file medical records.
• Move records securely to the appropriate location.
• Support clinicians by ensuring records are available when needed.
• Help progress towards a digital records future.

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Medical Records Clerk (Band 2) to join our busy Medical Records Department based in Priorswood. This is an important operational role providing essential support to clinical services and helping to ensure patient records are available at the right place and at the right time.

The department is open from 06:00 to 18:00. The post holder will work 7.5-hour shifts, typically either 06:00-14:00 or 10:00-18:00, depending on service needs. Flexibility to work across these shift patterns is required.

As a Medical Records Clerk, you will play a key role in the safe and effective care of our patients by managing the creation, retrieval, tracking, filing and secure movement of medical records. You'll join a supportive team and contribute to the Trust's vision for modernising medical records and progressing towards a digital records future.

This is a practical, hands on role suited to someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys working in a fast paced environment.