Information Rights Officer

Provide advice to members of the public who may need assistance with an information request. This includes advice on the following Information Rights Law:
Data Protection Act, UK General Data Protection Regulation, Access to Health Records, Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations. Provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff on access to information processes e.g. the formal access to service user records process, Freedom of Information Act 2000, and Environmental Information Regulations.

• To be responsible for responding to requests under Data Protection laws in relation to a person's care and treatment.
• To be responsible for the management of Freedom of Information requests, from receipt to closure.
• Answer telephone and email queries in relation to information management and confidentiality issues.
• Ensure requests from police are accompanied with appropriate paperwork e.g. consent from the service user, Section 212 exemption under the Data Protection Act 2018 or a Sealed Court Order.
• Manage and maintain the Trust's hard copy archive, under instruction from the Information Governance Manager.
• Provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff on access to information processes e.g. the formal access to service user records process, Freedom of Information Act 2000, and Environmental Information Regulations.
• To be responsible for responding to requests under Data Protection laws in relation to a person's care and treatment.
• To be responsible for the management of Freedom of Information requests, from receipt to closure.
• Identify and flag any issues that may arise through changes in legislation e.g. changes required to standard documents.
• Answer telephone and email queries in relation to information management and confidentiality issues.
• Update knowledge of new developments in legislation surrounding care records management systems technologies, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2000, Data protection legislation, and associated topics.
• Ensure requests from police are accompanied with appropriate paperwork e.g. consent from the service user, Section 212 exemption under the Data Protection Act 2018 or a Sealed Court Order.
• Manage and maintain the Trust's hard copy archive, under instruction from the Information Governance Manager., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and information analysis.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in relevant field.

• Previously worked in similar position within the public sector, High standard of IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access packages
• Experience of working with staff at all levels including clinicians
• Self-disciplined, proven ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• Able to work under pressure and complete tasks within agreed deadlines
• Knowledge of audit and research
• Evidence of training individuals and groups
• Specialist knowledge of the:
  Data Protection legislation
• Specialist knowledge of the:
  Access to Health Records Act 1990
• Specialist knowledge of the:
  Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Specialist knowledge of the:
  Environmental Information Regulations 2005

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