LW254243 - Information Governance Assistant

NHS Scotland; Lea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking an Information Governance Assistant to join the Information Governance Team. Based at Foresterhill Lea in Aberdeen, this full‑time, office‑based role supports the delivery of essential governance services across the organisation.

You will handle information requests under information rights legislation, provide data for legal claims, and collaborate with Police Scotland and the Procurator Fiscal.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in records/information management or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Able to balance competing priorities and communicate effectively.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Information Governance Team to deliver essential information governance services.
• Respond to information requests, including information rights legislation and data for legal claims.
• Provide data for Police Scotland and the Procurator Fiscal as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in records/information management or equivalent qualification/experience

Job description

Information Governance Assistant

Location: Foresterhill Lea, Foresterhill site, Aberdeen (Office Based)

Full Time 36 hours per week

Grade Band 5 - £34,544 - £43,039 per Annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Information Governance Assistant working within the Information Governance Team.

This post will support the Information Governance Team to deliver an essential service to the whole of NHS Grampian.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s obligation to respond to a variety of access to information requests including the provision of data for Legal Claims, requests under information rights legislation and for Police Scotland and the Procurator Fiscal.

NHS Grampian seeks a highly motivated candidate with excellent organisational skills, educated to degree level in records/information management or equivalent qualification/experience. If you are adaptable, able to balance competing priorities, have good communication and strong IT skills and welcome a challenge, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Informal enquiries to Roohi Bains, Information Governance Manager at [e-mail].

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

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• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.