Information Governance Assistant

at  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Information Governance is looking for an individual to join a small team who understands the requirements of the Information Governance framework within the NHS that include the Data Protection Legislation, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Security Protection Toolkit.
Success of the post holder will depend on their ability to work unsupervised, be proactive with a rigorous approach to processing FOI requests working to a very high level of confidentiality and accuracy with meticulous attention to detail, working to deadlines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are required including the ability to listen, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, dealing with internal and external enquiries.
The post holder reports to the Head of Information Governance and is part of the Digital Directorate. The primary role of this post is to undertake the day to day responsibility for formal access to information requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, maintain the Trust’s Publication Scheme and disclosure log. This post also supports the Information Governance team with administrative work in assisting with minute taking and updating IG reporting logs.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn’t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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The main purpose of this role is to support the Information Governance Team to implement the Information Governance (IG) agenda throughout the organisation to enable the Trust to meet the legal and national requirements such as Data Security Toolkit, Data Protection Legislation, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Department of Health guidance and mandates.
The successful candidate will be part of a small Information Governance Team that provides support and advice to the Trust, clinical and non-clinical areas on all matters relating to the work of Information Governance. It will be a varied role, primarily responsible for the co-ordination of Freedom of Information requests and supporting the Information Governance team

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