Health Records Access Specialist (GDPR & RA)

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Access to Health Records Officer to join the Medical Records team. You will process Subject Access Requests (SARs), retrieve and prepare records, and ensure GDPR-compliant handling of health information.

You will also assist with Registration Authority tasks, including basic Smartcard registration and access updates, and travel to other Trust sites as required to support secure and timely access to records.

Qualifikationen

• GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 awareness
• Confidentiality and sensitivity in handling health records
• Basic understanding of Information Governance principles

Aufgaben

• Receive, assess and process requests for access to patient records, ensuring valid consent and compliance with GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Access to Health Records Act 1990.
• Locate, retrieve, prepare and collate patient records from paper and digital systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all requests, monitor progress and support timely completion within statutory deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with patients, solicitors, staff and external organisations, handling sensitive enquiries with tact and discretion.
• Provide basic guidance to staff on data protection and access to records requirements.
• Support the Registration Authority function by assisting with Smartcard registration tasks such as identity checks, issuing and updating Smartcards under supervision.
• Escalate complex cases, concerns or potential issues to the Access & Registration Lead.
• Travel to other Trust sites to retrieve records when required.

Jobbeschreibung

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Access to Health Records Officer to join the Medical Records team. You will process Subject Access Requests (SARs), retrieve and prepare records, and ensure GDPR-compliant handling of health information.

You will also assist with Registration Authority tasks, including basic Smartcard registration and access updates, and travel to other Trust sites as required to support secure and timely access to records.