Overview
Join to apply for the Health Records Officer role at NHS Borders.
Vacancy is based at the Borders General Hospital, to cover Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm (days to be discussed).
Responsibilities
* Provide Health Records support for patients within Borders General Hospital (includes cover for receptions in Outpatients).
Qualifications and requirements
* Applicants should be able to cope in a busy environment.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Good organisational skills and competent keyboard skills.
Salary and working arrangements
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
Important legal and eligibility information
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit GOV.UK.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks, evidenced through routes including specific visa types and EU settled/pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.
For certain posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the post meets salary requirements. This is not guaranteed.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked you either already have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship BEFORE submitting your application form.
Application notes
Please note: we cannot accept late applications; please ensure your application is submitted early.
Equality and diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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