£23k – £30k per annum
The Data Quality and Access to Health Records Team support the provision of an efficient and effective Data Assurance service at Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. This includes supporting the delivery of the ‘right of access’ under the Data Protection Act 2018 and providing assurance that data reported and stored by the Trust is up to date and accurate.
The Health Records Library team provides a casenote library and archive service to the acute clinical services of the Trust. This involves retrieving and filing casenotes in numerical order, scanning casenotes and reviewing casenotes that have met their minimum retention period., The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties;
+ to process Access to Health Records requests in line with relevant data protection legislation
+ reproducing health records by printing from a variety of patient systems and photocopying to meet the required deadlines
+ to be able to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, members of the public, solicitors and the police
+ to update patient demographics on the acute patient administration system accurately and timely
+ Maintain an efficient and effective filing system using the numerical reference
+ Locate and physically retrieve casenotes from the bulk storage archive using the appropriate aids (e.g. trollies/cages/step stools/mobile safety steps).
+ Track casenotes using the electronic tracking system.
+ Scan patient record documentation to a Electronic Document Management System
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join our busy Health Records Library and Data Quality teams. The successful candidate will develop a broad skillset and knowledge base in order to work flexibly across both teams based on service requirements.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
+ A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
+ Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
+ Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
+ Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
+ Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
+ Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
