Access to Health Records and Data Quality Clerical Officer inHarrogate inHarrogate PUBLISHED 10 OCT 2024

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join our busy Access to Health Records and Data Quality Team. The successful candidate would possess great IT skills, attention to detail and be able to work towards strict deadlines.


The Key Roles Of The Team Are


  • processing requests for copies of health records in line with data protection legislation and reproducing them within the legal deadlines set.
  • monitoring the completion and accuracy of demographic data on the acute patient administration system and updating missing or inaccurate data as required.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties;

  • to process access to health records requests in line with relevant data protection legislation
  • reproducing health records by printing from a variety of patient systems and photocopying to meet the required deadlines
  • to be able to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, members of the public, solicitors and the police
  • to update patient demographics on the acute patient administration system accurately and timely
  • to provide admin support to the Information Governance Team

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!


We Offer Colleagues


  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.


Please Note


  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Higgins Job title: Information Governance Manager Email address:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join our busy Access to Health Records and Data Quality Team. The successful candidate would possess great IT skills, attention to detail and be able to work towards strict deadlines.

The Key Roles Of The Team Are

  • processing requests for copies of health records in line with data protection legislation and reproducing them within the legal deadlines set.
  • monitoring the completion and accuracy of demographic data on the acute patient administration system and updating missing or inaccurate data as required.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties;

  • to process access to health records requests in line with relevant data protection legislation
  • reproducing health records by printing from a variety of patient systems and photocopying to meet the required deadlines
  • to be able to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, members of the public, solicitors and the police
  • to update patient demographics on the acute patient administration system accurately and timely
  • to provide admin support to the Information Governance Team

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.


Please Note

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Higgins Job title: Information Governance Manager Email address:


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