Scanning Bureau Clerk
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8HDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
We now have a vacancy for a Band 2 Scanning Bureau Clerk based at Salford Royal Hospital. The post holder is responsible for duties related to the sto...
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with users of the Health Records Service through excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Liaise with clinical and administrative staff to ensure the timely availability of patient records for appointments, admissions and other clinical needs.
- Respond promptly to record requests from authorised personnel.
- Handle all patient information in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles and Trust Policies.
- Prioritise workload to ensure all agreed activities and timescales are met and raise issues with the department supervisor as required.
- Retrieve and prepare patient records in accordance with Trust procedures, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and accessibility at all times.
- Index and categorise scanned images accurately to ensure records are easily retrievable.
- Undertake quality assurance checks to confirm the accuracy and completeness of scanned records.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE or equivalent in Maths; - GCSE or equivalent in English; - Qualification or equivalent experience in an admin role or customer service
Desirable: - Basic IT qualification e.g ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an office or customer service environment
- Experience of using computers and standard software packages e.g Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Organised and methodical with an attention to detail, to maintain accuracy to a high standard
Desirable
- Experience using a hospital based Patient Administration System
- Experience of recognising and resolving routine issues referring to supervisor/manager where appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbal and written
- Ability to to work to a dead line and prioritise own workload with or without supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Adaptability and flexibility, able to move across sites when required
Desirable: - Ability to input data accurately and efficiently
Knowledge
Essential: - Understanding of confidentiality, Data Protection and Caldicott Principles
Desirable: - Knowledge of NHS Records Management Standards
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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