Access to Health Records & FOI Lead

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced leader to head the Access to Health Records and Freedom of Information functions, with additional support for the Registration Authority. The post holder will oversee day-to-day delivery, ensuring lawful, timely handling of requests and providing guidance on high-risk information cases.

You will lead a joined-up service across IG, Corporate Applications and clinical teams, driving continuous improvement and staff development within a

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Trust's Access to Health Records and Freedom of Information services.
• Ensure Subject Access Requests, Access to Health Records requests and FOI requests are managed accurately and within statutory timescales.
• Provide support and guidance on complex, sensitive and high-risk information requests.
• Monitor workloads, performance and compliance, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support and develop staff within the service, promoting consistent standards and effective ways of working.
• Support the Trust's Registration Authority function and secure access to clinical systems.
• Work closely with Information Governance, Corporate Applications and teams across the Trust to provide a joined-up service.
• Help shape and improve the service as Access to Health Records, FOI and related functions are brought together under a single lead.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to lead the Trust's Access to Health Records and Freedom of Information functions, while also supporting the Registration Authority service. The post holder will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight across Subject Access Requests, Access to Health Records requests and FOI activity, ensuring requests are managed lawfully, accurately and within statutory timescales. The role will also support secure and appropriate access to clinical systems through the Trust's Registration Authority arrangements. Working closely with Medical Records, Information Governance, Corporate Applications and wider clinical and corporate teams, the post holder will help bring key information rights functions together into a coordinated service, providing clear accountability, improved resilience and consistent standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in information rights, health records or NHS administration who is looking to develop into a lead role with responsibility for service delivery, complex case management, staff support and continuous improvement.,

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Trust's Access to Health Records and Freedom of Information services.
• Ensure Subject Access Requests, Access to Health Records requests and FOI requests are managed accurately and within statutory timescales.
• Provide support and guidance on complex, sensitive and high-risk information requests.
• Monitor workloads, performance and compliance, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support and develop staff within the service, promoting consistent standards and effective ways of working.
• Support the Trust's Registration Authority function and secure access to clinical systems.
• Work closely with Information Governance, Corporate Applications and teams across the Trust to provide a joined-up service.
• Help shape and improve the service as Access to Health Records, FOI and related functions are brought together under a single lead.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.