Information Governance Officer

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

The closing date is 07 November 2024

Job summary

To manage a team of staff delivering responses to requests made under Data Protection, Access to Health Records and Freedom of Information Acts

To be responsible for meeting deadlines by allocating and prioritising workload to those working within the compliance function.

To assist with the day-to- day support, induction, and training of more junior staff.

To ensure that all personal identifiable information is processed in a secure manner and to ensure confidentiality is always maintained

To provide support for the management team within Information Governance.

Where required carry out activities which support the provision of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

To provide Information Governance Advice to all levels of staffing within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Information Governance's management team

To manage the Information Governance Team (Freedom of Information Support Officer and Disclosure Team) ensuring all requests for data are received centrally, recorded and processed in line with Trust / Data Protection Act/GDPR (DPA), Access to Health Records Act (AHRA) adhering to time limits and ensuring any applicable fees are reclaimed.

Manage the delivery of compliance with Freedom of Information and Environment Information Regulations requests, as well as delivering operational requirements, acting as a point of expertise and advice in relation to these work streams and responding accordingly

To manage and monitor IG Team standards and performance and provide monthly activity reports to the Information Governance Manager and ensure the Information Governance Team information resources, are kept up to date of all actions at all times.

To support the Senior IG Officer in coordinating the completion of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit external assessment including identifying requirements, evidence and gaps. Support creating an action plan to secure evidence in time for submission.

Contribute to development of IG standards and codes of practice within the Corporate Governance Team and Trust wide.

The post holder will be on the scheme of delegation and will be expected to maintain office consumables using Unit 4.

About us

The Information Governance Team supports staff to develop and grow within their roles. We welcome innovative thinking and support new approaches that improve our ways of working.

We have a flexible working Policy which allows where mutually beneficial staff the opportunity to have flexibility (where mutually beneficial) of how their hours are worked and in some instances to occasionally work remotely.

Working for the Information Governance Team will expand your knowledge of various legislative requirements which will bring you in to contact with a wide variety of staff operating in every aspect of delivery of the health service we provide.

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-6703185

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Kedhlow Building

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Educated to degree level of equivalent
  • Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation Access to Health Records Act 1990, Freedom of Information Act
  • Leadership skills demonstrating self-motivation and the ability to enthuse team members
  • Must be IT literate and have good MS Windows skills to include Word and Excel.

Desirable

  • NVQ in Administration or equivalent
  • NHS IT Systems
  • Ability to work under pressure to a high standard of output

Essential

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 GCSE's which must include English and Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable

Desirable

  • Freedom of Information ISEB Data Protection ISEB
  • General understanding of Human Resources Policies& Procedures
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Educated to degree level of equivalent
  • Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation Access to Health Records Act 1990, Freedom of Information Act
  • Leadership skills demonstrating self-motivation and the ability to enthuse team members
  • Must be IT literate and have good MS Windows skills to include Word and Excel.

Desirable

  • NVQ in Administration or equivalent
  • NHS IT Systems
  • Ability to work under pressure to a high standard of output

Essential

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 GCSE's which must include English and Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable

Desirable

  • Freedom of Information ISEB Data Protection ISEB
  • General understanding of Human Resources Policies& Procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Kedhlow Building

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Kedhlow Building

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Information Governance Officer

Angela Kaye

angelakaye@nhs.net

01872255014

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-6703185

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)

Kedhlow Building

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Supporting documents

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