As reader coder and
Summariser you are to support the data quality team in their work and as your
knowledge, skills, and experience progress you will undertake development
across the varying responsibilities of the team.
You are required
to maintain an up-to-date knowledge around QOF, Information Governance,
Information Management, IG Toolkit, Data Protection, Caldicott, Freedom of Information
legislation and implement these throughout your daily duties.
Working hours
22.5 hours per week- two positions
Position One
Monday- 8am-4pm, Tuesday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-4pm.
Position two
Monday 9am-5pm, Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-5pm.
Responsible for read
coding and linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new
episode/on-going and decide the appropriate place to attach it in the patient
record. Responsible for coding
complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes when
received into practice. Management of NHS Mail and daily
incoming mail, this includes scanning and attaching all patient-related
documents to patient records and distribution of other post appropriately. Ensure all patient
records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance
standards and the provisions of Data Protection. Managing E-consults,
subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and cremation
forms. Processing safeguarding
documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding administration protocol. Dealing with medical
record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE. Responsible for assigning
and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have been received
from internal and external sources to the
appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner. Support the team with Retinal Screening reports running
and saving. Support the team on management of PNL and E-Cards
on the Cervical Screening Management System CSMS). Provide support across
Affinity Care when required.
We are Affinity Care Primary Care Network covering a population of over 64,000 patients over 7 GP practices and 8 sites, all in the Bradford area. Our ethos is to provide patient focused care based on the model of GP-led family orientated general practice tailored to local population needs. Our practices are highly accredited training practices, level 3 research ready sites within an embedded ethos of our learning organisation.
We are a friendly enthusiastic and hard working team with opportunities for career progression and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic.
Benefits include:
17 June 2026
Other
£12.71 to £12.98 an hour
Pay scales
Permanent
Part-time
A1863-26-0023
Shipley Medical Centre
Alexandra Rd
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3EG
United Kingdom
Sunnybank Medical Centre
Town Gate
Wyke
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire
BD12 9NG
United Kingdom
As Read
coder and Summariser you will be part of the data quality team working as a
group to ensure that the patients records are kept accurate and up to date. As
your knowledge, skills, and experience progress you will undertake development
across the varying responsibilities of the team.
You are
required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge around QOF, Information
Governance, Information Management, Data Protection, Caldicott, Freedom of
Information legislation, Safeguarding and implement these throughout your daily
duties.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible
for read coding, linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new
episode/on-going in the patient record.
Responsible
for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes
when received into practice.
Management
of NHS Mail if required and dealing with daily incoming mail, this includes
scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and
distribution of other post appropriately.
Ensure all
patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance
standards and the provisions of Data Protection.
Managing
subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and coroner
request.
Processing
safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding
administration protocol.
Dealing with
medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE.
Responsible
for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have
been received from internal and external sources to
the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner.
Day to Day management of Cervical
Screening Management System CSMS) to ensure patients records are up to date and
appropriately called for in a timely manner.
Provide
support across Affinity Care when required.
Undertake all mandatory training in
accordance with the Mandatory Training Policy.
Attendance at PLT sessions for ongoing
development.
To assist line manager with the
achievement of the IG Toolkit by completing appropriate training and any
additional information required.
To
challenge in a constructive way and actively seek new ways of working,
constantly looking for improved processes and procedures across whole systems.
To reduce
waste in all forms including ensuring best use of staff time and skill mix as
well as the use of consumables/materials/equipment and other resources such as
ensuring surgeries run to full capacity.
To be an
advocate of Affinity Care portraying a professional image at all times.
To actively
take part in relevant training and education sessions.
Some duties
may change in line with the needs of the practice. These will stay within
reasonable scope to those outlined above and will be discussed with you at the
time.
Affinity
Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Colleagues should ensure that they are aware of our policy and
procedures for safeguarding and discharge their responsibilities for
safeguarding effectively. It is each individual colleagues responsibility to
maintain competences with regards to levels of safeguarding training
commensurate with individual roles. Colleagues should report any safeguarding
concerns to appropriate agencies in line with the safeguarding policy.
As Read
coder and Summariser you will be part of the data quality team working as a
group to ensure that the patients records are kept accurate and up to date. As
your knowledge, skills, and experience progress you will undertake development
across the varying responsibilities of the team.
You are
required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge around QOF, Information
Governance, Information Management, Data Protection, Caldicott, Freedom of
Information legislation, Safeguarding and implement these throughout your daily
duties.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible
for read coding, linking to existing and new problems by marking it as a new
episode/on-going in the patient record.
Responsible
for coding complex medical documents and summarising Medical Record Envelopes
when received into practice.
Management
of NHS Mail if required and dealing with daily incoming mail, this includes
scanning and attaching all patient-related documents to patient records and
distribution of other post appropriately.
Ensure all
patient records are maintained appropriately working to Information Governance
standards and the provisions of Data Protection.
Managing
subject access requests, Insurance reports, death certificates and coroner
request.
Processing
safeguarding documents in line with the Affinity Care safeguarding
administration protocol.
Dealing with
medical record movement and the EDI links and queries from PCSE.
Responsible
for assigning and dealing with unassigned tasks in a timely manner that have
been received from internal and external sources to
the appropriate members of the team or individuals in a timely manner.
Day to Day management of Cervical
Screening Management System CSMS) to ensure patients records are up to date and
appropriately called for in a timely manner.
Provide
support across Affinity Care when required.
Undertake all mandatory training in
accordance with the Mandatory Training Policy.
Attendance at PLT sessions for ongoing
development.
To assist line manager with the
achievement of the IG Toolkit by completing appropriate training and any
additional information required.
To
challenge in a constructive way and actively seek new ways of working,
constantly looking for improved processes and procedures across whole systems.
To reduce
waste in all forms including ensuring best use of staff time and skill mix as
well as the use of consumables/materials/equipment and other resources such as
ensuring surgeries run to full capacity.
To be an
advocate of Affinity Care portraying a professional image at all times.
To actively
take part in relevant training and education sessions.
Some duties
may change in line with the needs of the practice. These will stay within
reasonable scope to those outlined above and will be discussed with you at the
time.
Affinity
Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Colleagues should ensure that they are aware of our policy and
procedures for safeguarding and discharge their responsibilities for
safeguarding effectively. It is each individual colleagues responsibility to
maintain competences with regards to levels of safeguarding training
commensurate with individual roles. Colleagues should report any safeguarding
concerns to appropriate agencies in line with the safeguarding policy.
Qualifications
Other
Qualifications
Other
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Affinity Care
Shipley Medical Centre
Alexandra Rd
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3EG
United Kingdom
Affinity Care
Shipley Medical Centre
Alexandra Rd
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3EG
United Kingdom
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