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Job Summary Health Records Clerical Officer - Band 2 - Permanent Morning Shifts 30 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6 am - 2 pm Do you have a keen eye for detail and accuracy? Are you good with people and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills? If so, we would like to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Health Records Team, working in a physically demanding environment. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED Main duties of the jobThe post holder will support with all tasks undertaken within a Health Records Department. Pre-file of patient records Filing of patient records Processing off site storage requests and returns Preparation of patient records for outpatient clinics and inpatient activity Working on front desk responding to urgent file requests, creating files and pulling patient records for planned activity. Other duties include answering telephone queries and using our Patient Administration and Associated Information Systems. About UsWalsall Healthcare NHS Trustis an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space. Date posted17 April 2025 Pay schemeAgenda for change BandBand 2 Salary£24,169 a year pro rata per annum ContractPermanent Working patternPart-time Reference number407-CORP-6991320 Job locationsWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be able to work in a calm, organised way with the ability to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. The post entails manual handling and repetition of tasks. You must be confident, friendly and able to work in a very busy environment against tight deadlines. Previous knowledge and experience of working in a similar environment would be advantageous. It is essential that your application demonstrates your ability to meet the Job Description and Person Specification, and in particular your experience of working as part of a busy team, knowledge of confidentiality, good communication and customer service skills. The post requires the use of kick stools and step ladders to retrieve files and involves long periods of being on your feet. Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONS EssentialGood standard level of education (2 GCSEs or equivalent - preferably English and Maths). NVQ level 2 in Customer Service (or equivalent). EXPERIENCE EssentialDealing with patients/general public face to face or working in a customer focused environment. Using MS Office and other Information systems/Patient Administration System (desirable) to input and update personal data. Working as part of a team in a busy environment. SKILLS EssentialExcellent keyboard, IT and administrative skills. DesirableNumeracy skills and attention to detail Good customer care and verbal communication skills. Lifting and manual handling techniques KNOWLEDGE EssentialKnowledge of confidentiality and data protection issues. OTHER EssentialAble to develop own skills and knowledge and participate Able to contribute to the improvement of service. Able to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so. Able to understand Information Governance and Data Protection and its implications within a healthcare setting. DesirableAble to monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. Able to support equality and value diversity. Skills EssentialAbility to work in manual role. DesirablePast experience of working in a manual handling role. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Employer detailsEmployer name Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Employer's website