Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Information Governance Administrator

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Job summary

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you have a keen eye for detail with strong administration skills? Do you want to play a key role in the provision of health records and information? If so, we are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Information Governance Team.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to ensure both Trusts meet their legal and regulatory obligations associated with information governance and to ensure that there are robust arrangements in place to continue to be well led organisations. This includes assurance and escalation as necessary.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview

About us

Our vision for Single Corporate Services :

Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service (SCS) is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division:

Our vision is:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.

Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.

Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.

Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.

Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.

Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.

Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

REF1322O

Job locations

Mitchell Way

Portsmouth

PO3 5PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
  • Southern Health Foundation Trust
  • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
  • University Hospital Southampton
  • Solent NHS Trust
  • South Central Ambulance Service
  • Isle of Wight NHS Trust
  • Hampshire Hospitals

Location: Positions are available in bothMitchell Way, Portsmouth PO3 5PE and St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG

Band: 3 Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Full time and Part-time / Permanent

Key Responsibilities :

  • To provide an administrative support service to the Information Governance (IG) Team, assisting with the daily processing of Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Policies and Trust guidelines.
  • You will be the first point of contact for all IG queries and will be responsible for assigning these to the correct team member or responding directly.
  • You will be responsible for the processing of subject access requests and if required escalating queries or potential breaches in timescales.
  • You will be responsible for the day to day recording of Subject Access Requests, ensuring all requests are logged on the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation.
  • You will be responsible for liaising with clinical services to ensure that relevant exemptions are applied correctly
  • You will be responsible for reviewing records and applying the Third Party Exemptions within the Data Protection legislation

For further information please refer to the enclosed Job Description

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
  • Southern Health Foundation Trust
  • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
  • University Hospital Southampton
  • Solent NHS Trust
  • South Central Ambulance Service
  • Isle of Wight NHS Trust
  • Hampshire Hospitals

Location: Positions are available in bothMitchell Way, Portsmouth PO3 5PE and St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG

Band: 3 Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Full time and Part-time / Permanent

Key Responsibilities :

  • To provide an administrative support service to the Information Governance (IG) Team, assisting with the daily processing of Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Policies and Trust guidelines.
  • You will be the first point of contact for all IG queries and will be responsible for assigning these to the correct team member or responding directly.
  • You will be responsible for the processing of subject access requests and if required escalating queries or potential breaches in timescales.
  • You will be responsible for the day to day recording of Subject Access Requests, ensuring all requests are logged on the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation.
  • You will be responsible for liaising with clinical services to ensure that relevant exemptions are applied correctly
  • You will be responsible for reviewing records and applying the Third Party Exemptions within the Data Protection legislation

For further information please refer to the enclosed Job Description

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in English and Maths.
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, etc.
  • Excellent verbal, telephone, and written communication skills
  • Effective general administration duties
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in English and Maths.
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, etc.
  • Excellent verbal, telephone, and written communication skills
  • Effective general administration duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Mitchell Way

Portsmouth

PO3 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Mitchell Way

Portsmouth

PO3 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Information Governance Manager

Sarah Lloyd

sarah.lloyd49@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

REF1322O

Job locations

Mitchell Way

Portsmouth

PO3 5PE


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