Information Rights Officer
The closing date is 03 March 2026
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The post holder will undertake day to day responsibility for formal access to information requests under Data Protection Legislation, Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the Environmental Information Regulations 2000.
They will also manage requests from the Police, Courts, and other statutory bodies.
The post holder will highlight any legal or other queries with the Information Governance Manager and ensure that all requests are processed in line with Trust Policy, and the appropriate legislation.
Main duties of the job
Provide advice to members of the public who may need assistance with an information request. This includes adviseon the following Information Rights Law:
- Data Protection Act
- UK General Data Protection Regulation
- Access to Health Records
- Freedom of Information
- Environmental Information Regulations
Provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff on access to information processes e.g.: the formal access to service user records process, Freedom of Information Act 2000, and Environmental Information Regulations.
- To be responsible for responding to requests under Data Protection laws in relation to a person's care and treatment.
To be responsible for the management of Freedom of Information requests, from receipt to closure.
- Answer telephone and email queries in relation to information management and confidentiality issues.
- Ensure requests from police are accompanied with appropriate paperwork e.g. consent from the service user, Section 212 exemption under the Data Protection Act 2018 or a Sealed Court Order.
Manage and maintain the Trust's hard copy archive, under instruction from the Information Governance Manager.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata inclusive of 5% HCAS (min £1,303 max £2,198)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CORP-9975-A
Job locations
Waverley Road
99 Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TL
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Waverley Road
99 Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5TL
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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