Information Rights Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a knowledgeable, approachable and well organised individual to coordinate the work of our information rights team.

If you have experience in dealing with Freedom of Information requests under the FOI Act, access to records requests under the Data Protection Act and other associated legislation and experience of managing archiving processes we would be keen to hear from you.

The role is based in Luton (with the opportunity for some home / remote working) but supports information rights across the Trust.

Be a first point of contact across the Trust when individuals or their representatives seek access to their personal information
Check clinical and other systems to determine where care was received and ensure the request is forwarded to the relevant access to records lead(s)
Ensure access to records requests for personal information made to the first point of contact under the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation, Access to Health Records Act 1990, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any other associated legislation are logged, processed and responded to in accordance with legislation and legal timescales
Provide routine advice and assistance to requesters or their representatives seeking access to their personal information
Work closely with designated access to records leads across the Trust to ensure requests are dealt with appropriately and within timescales
Improve and develop the access to records service across the Trust, making changes to policy and procedure where necessary to support delivery
Please see JD/PS for more detailed duties.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve

Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.