Clerical Officer

Do you have an eye for detail? Are you an excellent team player? We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Clerical Officer to join the Clinical Coding Team within Digital and Information Services.
The Clinical Coding team are responsible for coding all inpatient and day case episodes within the Trust, working to strict monthly deadlines, as coded data directly affects the income received by the Trust.
The post holder will work as part of a small team, responsible for the provision of a robust support service to the Clinical Coders, by ensuring that case notes and other documents needed for coding are made available, thereby contributing to the accuracy and timeliness of coding within the Trust.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and act as an ambassador for the department, building and maintaining relationships outside the department to ensure smooth running of the clerical support service. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that case notes are returned to the appropriate areas within agreed time limits, after completion of clinical coding.
The post involves transporting and manual handling of large volumes of case notes and using initiative in working to strict monthly deadlines. Applicants should highlight how they meet the criteria through their employment history, qualifications and within their supporting information., + To be responsible for the management of casenotes relating to outstanding clinical coding office, this will involve:
o Identifying episodes of care that require clinical coding using the Trust's Core Patient Database (CPD) and printing backlog lists using Microsoft Excel
o The collection and delivery of casenotes to and from wards and departments throughout the hospital.
o Scanning inpatient documentation where required
+ Receive general enquiries,from, patients, visitors, staff and others, both internal and external, resolving routine enquiries where appropriate or making judgements on the most relevant referral point.
+ Undertake basic Clerical tasks, such as, for example, production and
issuing of already prepared standard and routine letters, distribution of incoming/outgoing post, filing, retrieval of files, photocopying and
completion of standard Forms/Returns including the ordering of stock and supplies.
+ May be required to type/word process routine letters and other
appropriate documents.
In the absence of a designated Receptionist, to maintain, or contribute to, the Department/Area's appointments system.
+ Input data to relevant computerised databases, and interrogate such databases for standard information
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages., Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone or email [email protected].
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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