Information Governance Administrator

This post is only open for applications from individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Organisations within scope are as follows:
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Location - Mitchell Way, Portsmouth & St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight

Band: 3 Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum

Hours: Full Time 37.5 per week and Part-Time hours available (part-time hours to be agreed locally)

Contract Type: Substantive

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you have a keen eye for detail with strong administration skills? Do you want to play a key role in the provision of health records and information? If so, we are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Information Governance Team.

Your role will be to ensure both Trusts meet their legal and regulatory obligations associated with information governance and to ensure that there are robust arrangements in place to continue to be well led organisations. This includes assurance and escalation as necessary.

Key Responsibilities 

• To provide an administrative support service to the Information Governance (IG) Team, assisting with the daily processing of Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Policies and Trust guidelines.
• You will be the first point of contact for all IG queries and will be responsible for assigning these to the correct team member or responding directly.
• You will be responsible for the processing of subject access requests and if required escalating queries or potential breaches in timescales.
• You will be responsible for the day to day recording of Subject Access Requests, ensuring all requests are logged on the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation.
• You will be responsible for liaising with clinical services to ensure that relevant exemptions are applied correctly
• You will be responsible for reviewing records and applying the Third Party Exemptions within the Data Protection legislation

For further information please refer to the enclosed Job Description

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.