Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-COR-BA-0634
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Orsett
- Town
- Grays
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Records Assistant
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you looking for your first step into a rewarding career with the NHS? Would you like to be part of a team that plays a pivotal part in helping patients receive the care they require?
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Health Records team at Basildon/Orsett Hospital.
You will be responsible for providing patient records in a timely manner to clinics for consultations.
Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide an effective Healthcare Records service for Basildon/Orsett Hospital in accordance with agreed policies and procedures with direct/indirect supervision of the Health Records Team Leader.
The Health Records Centre cover a variety of area within the department.
Work as an active member of the Health Records team in providing efficient support to the heath records service for the trust.
Ensure Healthcare Records are booked in to the department after the clinic appointment has taken place, along with any Inpatient file that is received within the department.
Preparation of notes within the department are a daily aspect of the role, along with preparing the notes for scanning and quality checking.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Health Records Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team
- Can demonstrate attention to detail
- Can demonstrate appropriate understanding of confidentiality
- Effective communication skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
Education and qualification
Essential criteria
- English and Maths to grade c or 4
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Toni Aldridge
- Job title
- Site Manager - Health Records
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 38798
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