Information Governance Administrator - Ipswich, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Ipswich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

We are looking for a Information Governance Administrator to join our East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting opportunity for someone with interest in governance.

You will be working as part of a small team assisting the Data Protection Lead to deliver the information governance strategy for the Trust.

The role will be predominately based at our Ipswich site with a combination of being on site and home working.

The prime objectives of this role will be to facilitate Freedom of Information Requests on behalf of the Trust in accordance with National and Local policies and procedures whilst complying with the Data Protection Act and the UK General Data Protection Act.
Maintain knowledge and a basic understanding of current Information Governance (IG) legislation and standards including, but not limited to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 and the National Data Guardian review

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

The postholder will also be responsible for the coordination and maintenance of the Information Asset Register and Document Registration database
The role will also be responsible for providing a day to day support service and administration by liaising with staff and departments to support the operational needs of the information governance team including performing audits and spot checks
The post holder will also undertake general administrative duties for the Information Governance team, to include minute taking, organising meetings, and general office duties
Prepare awareness materials for patients including but not limited to the Trust website, leaflets, Posters etc.
Assist the IG Lead with collating evidence for the Trust's Data Security and Protection Toolkit
Produce regular statistical reports on IG related matters including training compliance, asset register entries and tracking progress of information governance agenda.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.