Health Records Library Team Leader

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London.

We are also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we are no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff, offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance. The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Records Library Team Leader to support the senior service team and the Division within the sphere of responsibility to ensure the effective and efficient provision of Health Records to all users of the service. The Health Records Library Team Leader will deliver efficient and effective operational management and administrative systems, assist in delivering corporate and directorate targets, and deliver reliable and accurate information to support the Health Records services across the Trust.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will have joint managerial responsibility for the Administration and Clerical staff and support the supervisors within the department. Responsibilities include:

• Providing a high-quality Health Records service ensuring effective leadership, management and development of staff.
• Utilising existing systems and financial resources (no direct budget control) to assist in achieving both national and local standards and targets.
• Providing administrative support for departmental meetings and service meetings, including setting agendas, taking minutes, providing information reports, and ensuring that action points are implemented.

Applicant Requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria: NHS Experience, RTT knowledge and Cancer Pathways, Software experience.

Desirable criteria: Cerner and ERs, Customer/Patient Service Experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria: Evidence of being a team player, Example of Confidentiality.

Desirable criteria: Experience in working in a multicultural environment.

Qualification and Education

Essential criteria: GCSE - Maths and English C, A levels or Higher Qualifications.

Desirable criteria: Evidence of ongoing continuous personal development (CPD) and training.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Sara McGee
Job title: General Manager
Email address: (email protected)
Telephone number: 02084014214