Access to Information Officer

Innovate Healthcare Services Ltd.; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Vivup staff benefits platform

Enhanced maternity pay

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working

Access to staff networks

Volunteer leave

Long service recognition scheme

Buy and sell annual leave option

Job summary

Innovate Healthcare Services Ltd. is seeking an Access to Information Officer to accurately process Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests under the DPA 2018, UK GDPR, AHRA 1990, and FOIA 2000.

You will provide essential administrative support to the Information Governance team and securely manage sensitive information. You will work autonomously, with guidance from the Line Manager on complex disclosures, and contribute to the information governance work

Responsibilities

• Process Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests efficiently and in compliance with relevant legislation (DPA 2018, UK GDPR, AHRA 1990, FOI Act 2000).
• Provide administrative support to the Information Governance (IG) team.
• Work autonomously, seeking guidance on complex cases or disclosures from the Line Manager.

Job description

As an Access to Information Officer, your primary responsibility will be the accurate and timely processing of Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, Access to Health Records Act 1990, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Information Governance team, manage sensitive information securely, and work autonomously while seeking guidance from the Information Governance and Privacy Manager on complex cases or disclosure decisions., The Access to Information Officer supports the Information Governance Management Team to maintain and deliver the information governance work programme including but not limited to:

• Data Security and Protection Toolkit
• Data Protection
• UK GDPR
• Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
• Records Management
• Freedom of Information
• Data Security
• Information sharing

The post holder will support the Information Governance Team to:

• Process Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests efficiently and in compliance with relevant legislation (DPA 2018, UK GDPR, AHRA 1990, FOI Act 2000).
• Provide administrative support to the Information Governance (IG) team.
• Work autonomously, seeking guidance on complex cases or disclosures from the Line Manager.

  As a growing company, Innovate has a range of benefits and opportunities to enable individuals to grow and experience a range of new challenges. Innovate has a commitment to develop staff and provide a supportive work life balance.

At Innovate, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We recognise the benefits of transferable skills and a desire to learn.

Company Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Vivup staff benefits platform
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Generous annual leave package
• Flexible working
• Access to staff networks
• Volunteer leave
• Long service recognition scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave option