Information Governance and Records Management Officer

Main area Corporate - Information Governance Team Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9-5 Office Based) Job
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Employer Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Farm Villa Town Maidstone Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We offer a range ofongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active
health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Here are some clips of our Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us
Would you like to work flexibly?

In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Join our dynamic Information Security team in Maidstone as an Information Governance and Records Management Officer!

In this role, you'll provide critical administrative and clerical support, ensuring the smooth operation of our Information Governance and Records Management Department.

You'll be a key player if you have:

• A keen eye for detail and a talent for organization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

We also offer a fantastic benefits package that includes:

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

You will provide a varied and wide range of Information Governance and Records Management functions relating to confidentiality, information sharing, and information security.

You will also process requests for information under both the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act and associated legislative frameworks.

You will be responsible for providing full administrative and clerical support to the Information Governance and Records Management Department, within an office-based role.

The successful applicant should have proven administrative expertise, ideally within an Information Governance environment.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to communicate with tact, understanding, and discretion across all levels of staff and with members of the public

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and…