Deputy Health Records Manager (HRAT)

The Deputy Health Records Services Manager (HRAT) will provide day-to-day Leadership of the Health Records Access Team, and will deputise, in the absence of the Deputy Health Records Services Manager, to ensure continuity of service. To work as a key member of the management team to provide operational supervisory support across the Service if required (Health Records Access, Scanning Bureau, Library and Clinic prep). The post holder is responsible for overseeing and supporting the processing of all requests for patient information (as defined by the Data Protection Act 2018, the Access to Health Records act 1990, and applicable Trust policies and procedures) on behalf of all Departments within the Trust. This will include requests from patients and their representatives, including Solicitors, and also from other agencies such as the police, social services, Coroners Office, courts, and other hospitals. The post holder must have a good understanding of information governance, data protection and Caldicott principles, and ensure that patient data is appropriately disclosed, and confidentiality is maintained at all times. There will be a requirement to access and navigate various electronic systems to identify and extract relevant patient information. To provide advice on all aspects of Health Records Services, though working predominantly within the Health Records Access Team. Support the Health Records Services Manager in responding to patient complaints relating to health records access requests. To be involved in various work projects including supporting the delivery of the Electronic Patient Record through the use of an integrated EPR solution where information will be recorded at the point of care.Full Description can be found in the JD and PS attached.