Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk)
Posted 4 days 6 hours ago by NHS National Services Scotland
£40,000 - £60,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Shetland Islands, Lerwick, United Kingdom, ZE1 0
Job Description
Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk) 
Ref: 241934
Substantive
Full Time - 36 hours per week
Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 - £28,988 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
OverviewA vacancy has arisen for a Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk) at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. Working as a records clerk, duties include scanning patient records, verifying documents, preparing files for archiving or disposal, and maintaining a records inventory process or file management system. They also provide an efficient service to support the delivery of clinical care.
Responsibilities- Scan patient records and verify documents.
- Prepare files for archiving or disposal.
- Maintain a records inventory process or file management system.
- Provide an efficient service to support the delivery of clinical care.
- Experience of working independently and in a team, with excellent communication skills and good attention to detail.
- Good standard of general education and computer literacy.
- Ability to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing the role (details available at the provided URL).
- Not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance; you must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship before submitting applications.
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Additional Information- Informal discussion: contact Ryan Sandison on ext 3008.
- Closing date: 29/03/2026.
- Interview date: 10/04/2026.
- Note: This is a local advertisement; no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
- Preferred candidates may be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer.
- Assistance or technical issues with applications: support at jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk; include the vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line, or call .
- Equal opportunities: we welcome applications from all sections of the community.