Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 - Digital Services Support Officer

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

Maintain and support all access management requirements, including NHS registration authority and internal information governance compliance within the Royal Free Hospital and satellite sites. Althoughthe primary site for this role is the Royal Free Hospital, there will be a requirement to visit other sites as and when necessary.Implement and manage automation of access processes

Main duties of the job

Undertake role of Advanced RA Agent following NHS England guidelines, delivering customer focused, time sensitive and comprehensive RA service by working collaboratively with colleagues in Workforceand Digital Services Directorate.Organise/attend meetings, provide technical lead and research during the implementation of projects, which also includes on-going support.Identify & provide access requirements for all Hospital staff to enable the use of Trusts clinical applicates, computer systems and software, ensuring all governance processes are followed andindividuals trained Provide 2 nd and 3 rd line support to end users.Ensure trends in Service Desk tickets are identified, escalated & dealt with at the point of origin.Duties will include working towards meeting Service Level Agreements (SLA), identifying hardwarefaults, resolving software issues, implementing, and testing access to all new systems andadministration, creating documentation on new and existing procedures/systems, ensuring DigitalServices security standards are met and support the day-to-day Digital Services IT access requirementsof the hospital.Enforce & monitor adherence to Trusts Digital Service policies.Review guidance, implement policies and standards in line with Governance requirements

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7309607

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Well Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience working within IT Access Support
  • Considerable experience of working in Registration Authority

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good customer care skills and customer focused approach
  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Flexible and positive attitude towards work
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience working within IT Access Support
  • Considerable experience of working in Registration Authority

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good customer care skills and customer focused approach
  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work using own initiative
  • Flexible and positive attitude towards work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Well Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Well Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Systems - Administration Group

Gill Godden

g.godden@nhs.net

07889428278

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7309607

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Well Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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