Health Records Assistant

Two positions have arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to undertake the role of Health Records Assistant in various wards, Acute Services Directorate. The work pattern will be variable to meet the needs of the service and will include weekend working where pay enhancement will be included.

You will have relevant experience in a clerical/reception setting. You will have excellent interpersonal and organisation skills together with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software. You will be computer confident and be able to work accurately under pressure whilst having attention to detail and be able to work co-operatively within a team with a mature outlook.

Duties of the post will include:

• Dealing with telephone calls from Nursing Staff and GPs, together with patients and relatives which can be challenging, requiring empathy and tact.
• Responsible for accurate filing of patients notes when discharged from the ward.
• Extensive physical activity in dealing with movement and transferring of case notes.
• The postholder must be self motivated in prioritising their day to day duties in a very fast paced environment.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to Linda Gillespie, Administration Manager, Tel 01324 566857.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.