Medical Records Officer – Full‑time, 37.5h/week

About the role

The Medical Records Officer will join the Medical Records department at Circle Reading Hospital, supporting clinicians and administrative teams by ensuring accurate and timely access to patient information. This is a permanent, full‑time position working 37.5 hours per week on a flexible shift pattern.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare patient records for clinics, admissions, investigations and procedures.
• File and maintain consent forms, test results, referral letters and other documentation so they are readily accessible.
• Locate and retrieve patient notes for clinical, administrative or legal requests.
• Handle all patient information with the highest standards of confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Use hospital PAS, EMR and EPR platforms to log, update and search patient data accurately.

Required profile

• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or records‑focused role.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and information governance.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Comfortable working with IT systems and databases.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Hospital PAS
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Electronic Patient Record (EPR) platforms

What we offer

• £24,947 per year salary.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private pension and private healthcare scheme covering pre‑existing conditions.
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Access to staff discounts, wellbeing resources and extensive training and development opportunities.