Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-COR-SO-0635
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 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
We have full and part time vacancies available.
Would you like to join this friendly and motivated team in helping to deliver clinical information? Are you looking for your first step into a rewarding career in the NHS?
Our friendly Health Records team delivers vital information to colleagues to support safe patient care and is an integral part of the patient's journey. The department aims to provide an effective Health Records service for the Trust in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
If you are interested in the role and believe you would be an asset to the team, apply today!
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide an effective Healthcare Records service for Southend 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
To read more information about this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education i.e. GCSEs or equivalent
- Good literacy - demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Team Work demonstrated in either work history or supporting information
- Previous experience of working to deadlines
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working in a customer care environment
- Previous NHS experience
- Ability to plan and organise own workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Toomey
- Job title
- Health Records Site Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 3075
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact me via my email [email protected] with any queries regarding this vacancy.
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