Administration Officer - Filtering & Destruction

Please note that this vacancy is pending Agenda for Change (AfC) job matching and the role has not yet been confirmed as a Band 3 role

Shortlisting is based on the person specification, therefore, when completing your supporting statement, please refer to the person spec, demonstrating in your application how you match all points, providing examples of experience, understanding and transferable skills.

THIS IS A VERY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING ROLE AND REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO FILE, MOVE AND HANDLE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HEALTH RECORDS

The Health Records Department are looking to recruit 2 Filtering and Destruction (F&D) Administration Officers based at Martland Point, Wigan, however, must be flexible to work at all sites, including RAEI, Wrightington, Leigh and Martland Point.

You must have the ability to work on your own, able to show you have initiative, a self-motivated outlook, attention to detail, excellent record keeping ability and a high level of communication skills. You will also have proven experience of NHS Health Records Management Policies and systems.

This post includes an opportunity to work towards a level 3 Business Administration qualification.

This post may close early once enough applications have been received.

The main function of the F&D Administration Officer role is to support the Office Manager in supervising the Retention and Destruction of Health Records in line with legislation and Trust Policy. They will be responsible for the collating, monitoring the recording of information quality to ensure it is recorded accurately & promptly. The post holder would also be responsible for implementing appropriate contingency plans to ensure the smooth running of the library service.

The Filtering and Destruction of Health Records requires the F&D Administration Officer to also take a pro-active approach to storage issues and related movement of health records across Trust sites.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gary Horbury Job title: Office Manager Health Records Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01942 822209