Disclosure Team Co-ordinator
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Information Governance Department for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Disclosure Team Co-ordinator. Under UK Data Protection legislation data subjects have a right to have access to and copies of their records, and under the Freedom of Information Act the public are allowed to request corporate information, this role is to assist in the provision of these requests.
You will be involved in all aspects of leading a team, including recruitment, training and appraisals whilst operationally locating personal files and preparing them for disclosure to a tight deadline. The department is fast paced and would suit someone that can cope with pressure and has good IT literacy skills.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for meeting deadlines by allocating and prioritising workload to those working within the Disclosure function of Information Governance..
To co-ordinate a team a small team of staff delivering against legislation.
To support the Information Governance management team to meet the Trust' obligations under the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act and Freedom of Information Act.
To assist with the day-to- day support, induction, and training of more junior staff.
To ensure that all personal identifiable information is processed in a secure manner and to ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To provide support for the management team within Information Governance to deliver the wider Information Governance agenda.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
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Person Specification
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include English and Maths
- Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, the Access to Health Records Act 1990 Freedom of Information Act.
- Previous experience of working within an office environment
- Proven communication skills both verbally and written
- PAS Basic Modules & other hospital IT systems
- Calm, logical and methodical approach to workload
- Knowledge of hospital activity
Desirable
- Must be able to concentrate for long periods in a busy office environment
- Evidence experience of attention to detail with regard to accuracy and numeracy
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
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Knowledge Spa Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Location
- Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Location
- Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year
- Posted