Information Governance Compliance Administrator

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates with a Level 4 qualification and advanced Microsoft Office skills. The role involves supporting others, handling confidential information, and the ability to prioritize in busy environments. Candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills while being willing to travel to diverse sites. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals looking to contribute to health services and support community care.

Qualifications

• Experience of team working, supporting others with defined processes.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive to perform duties as required for many roles.
• Support applicants with disabilities throughout the application process.
• Meet the criteria in the person specification.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Education

Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 4 qualification (e.g. certificate of higher education, higher national certificate, NVQ level 4) or equivalent demonstrable experience

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 3 Business Administrator, Team Leader or Supervisor or other leadership/management qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• In depth knowledge of the service, site and users
• Design and development of standard and bespoke data reports

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of health and social care sector, including working knowledge of NHS structures, policies and processes
• Knowledge of Datix

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds at all levels of seniority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to record accurate minutes of meetings and present to a high standard
• Ability to concentrate and focus on diverse tasks whilst dealing with frequent interruptions

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and respond quickly to changing priorities, reorganising own and teams workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to be innovative and objective as well as logical in resolving problems
• Ability to travel to diverse sites

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of team working including supporting others through the use of defined systems and processes
• Working in busy and pressurised environments
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information

Desirable criteria

• NHS administrative experience
• Experience of working with members of the public

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 491.9KB)
• KCHFT Values into Action (PDF, 440.6KB)
• A guide to completing your application (PDF, 296.4KB)
• Staff journey illustration (PDF, 2.0MB)
• Staff Privacy Notice (PDF, 528.6KB)