Corporate Information Officer
Job summary
The Corporate Information Officer will support the Head of Corporate Information to ensure that the Health Board meets its obligations under Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation, and other requests for information disclosure which fall within the remit of the Corporate Information Team, such as requests for information received under Rule 9 of the Inquiry Rules 2006 and requests for the disclosure of evidence.
There will be a need for the post holder to handle highly confidential and sometimes very contentious and sensitive information of a personal, financial and political nature and will therefore be relied upon to observe and comply with specific and implied confidentiality rules and policies.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support the Head of Corporate Information by:
- Utilising systems (Civica) to process timely responses to requests for information, such as those received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Rule 9 of the Inquiry Rules 2006, including:
- responsibility for developing and maintaining the system to log FOI requests;
- tracking progress and collation of requests;
- Distribute actions, response requests and requests for information to relevant colleagues; ensuring timeliness for required deadlines;
- quality assuring draft responses;
- drafting final responses to applicants ensuring legislative timescales are met;
- seeking appropriate approval and advice from the Data Protection Officer, where required;
- liaising with staff on the use of exemptions under the terms of Part II, Freedom of Information Act 2000;
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and understanding in the principles of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Working environment
Experience
- Demonstrable experience in an administrative role
- Previous experience of dealing with staff, patients and/or members of the public
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Previous experience in NHS Information Governance setting
Aptitude and Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft office packages (e.g. Outlook, word, excel, powerpoint)
- Excellent oral, numerical and written skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
- Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Headquarters, St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
- Company
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Location
- Caerleon, United Kingdom NP18 3XQ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £31516.00 - £38364.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Location
- Caerleon, United Kingdom NP18 3XQ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £31516.00 - £38364.00 a year
- Posted