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Medical Records Clerk
Occupational Health
Wakefield
2 x Permanent Posts
1 x 37hr
1 x 18.5hr
The Medical Records Clerk provides essential administrative and clerical support to the Occupational Health Unit, helping ensure the smooth, professional and confidential delivery of services to officers and staff. In this role, you will greet visitors, manage appointments, and act as a helpful first point of contact for enquiries. You’ll maintain practitioner diaries, organise clinic information, and ensure referrals and documentation are complete so clinics run efficiently.
A key part of the job involves processing sensitive medical correspondence, updating electronic records on systems such as Cohort, and keeping filing, tracking and reporting tools accurate and up to date. You will also produce typed reports, letters and other documents to a high standard. The role requires regular liaison with internal colleagues, external medical practices and other forces to gather information, support referrals and maintain accurate medical histories.
Success in this role relies on strong attention to detail, excellent communication, the ability to prioritise busy workloads, and a consistent commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and the Force’s values.
Applications for this vacancy will close at 23:55hrs on Monday 9th February 2026.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.