Health Records Adviser
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea, SW3 6JJ
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
We have an opportunity for a patient focused individual to join our Medical Records and Release of Information Service working at both our Chelsea and...
To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the processing of Subject Access Requests
To demonstrate the ability to process requests in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection 2018 (DPA18).
To assist with the co-ordination of the department to process SARs requests and the retrieval of medical records.
To assist with the retrieval of medical records using our external provider.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
To apply the Trust policies and procedures for the processing of Subject Access Requests (SAR)
To utilise functionality of the DHR system to log and track all SARs requests from individuals, responding to queries and reviewing content.
To make sure SARs Requests are processed within the legal time frames.
To process incoming and outgoing correspondence in a consistent and timely manner.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Education/Qualifications
Desirable
- Information governance related training attendance / qualifications.
- Qualification or training relating to GDPR and DPA18
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE or Equivalent including Mathematics and English
- Knowledge of patient administration and other related systems, acquired through training experience to NVQ3 equivalent level or Advanced Level of Certificate of Technical Competence (IHRIM) and ECDL or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in working in health care setting
- Proven administration experience including processing and inputting data
- Customer service experience, face to face and over the phone
- Experience of Maintaining efficient office and filling systems
- Sound knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and DPA18
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures
- Dealing with Subject Access requests
- Dealing with complex issues from the public or service users
- Working knowledge of PAS systems
- Working within a medical records department
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to work methodically
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Articulate, calm, polite and well-motivated with a positive attitude to customer care
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Computer Literacy (eg: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable
- Experience in data processing and following a process
- Working on Electronic retrieval systems
- Collating and Scanning
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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