Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk)

Job reference:

258288

Salary:

Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)

Job closing date:

27/09/2026

Job Type:

Administrative Services

Location:

NHS Shetland

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

10/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Shetland

Department:

• Medical Records
• Job Advert
• Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk) (Ref: 258288)
• 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

A vacancy has arisen for a Clerical Officer (Records Destruction Clerk) at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. As a records clerk, job duties include scanning patient records, verifying documents, preparing files for archiving or disposal, maintaining a records inventory process or file management system. They also provide an efficient service to support the delivery of clinical care.

Interested? If so you will need to be able to demonstrate experience of working independently as well as working effectively in a team, together with excellent communication skills and good attention to detail. With a good standard of general education, you will also need to be able to demonstrate computer literacy.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here

• For an informal discussion, please contact Ryan Sandison on 01595 74 3000 ext. 3008
• Closing date: 27/09/2026
• Interview date: 11/10/2026

Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.

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