NHS Forth Valley is recruiting to its Information Governance team. We are looking for two enthusiastic people to support NHS Forth Valley's response to information requests received under Scotland's freedom of information laws. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about information rights, law, and practice who wishes to develop their skills in a role that will take them to every area of the organisation. The post holder will work within the Information Governance Unit, which is a band of specialists who provide advice and guidance to all services within NHS Forth Valley on information governance matters. You will help to ensure NHS Forth Valley remains compliant with its obligations under information governance legislation, including access to information laws.
The post holder(s) will be a primary point of contact for all freedom of information requests. Supported by their manager, the post holder(s) will be responsible for assessing and allocating requests, collating information received from departments, and drafting responses. They will be able to advise and assist applicants making requests and provide guidance to services regarding the application of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2002, and how these interact with other laws such as Data Protection legislation. As part of the Information Governance Unit, the successful candidate will be able to develop their skills in all areas of information governance, delivering training, and helping to develop processes and documentation to support organisational-wide information governance maturity.
We are looking for people with experience in interpreting and applying information governance legislation, who can demonstrate critical analysis skills, sound judgement, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate(s) will need to be able to present and explain complicated information in an accessible way. A flexible approach to work and the ability to effectively manage a workload with competing demands are essential, as this post will involve cross-site working.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.
The Information Governance Unit is based within offices at NHS Forth Valley's Headquarters at Carseview House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4SW. The team supports hybrid working within the needs of the service.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Reference: 210694
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted On: 26 Mar 2025
Closing Date: 09/04/2025
How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=211080&source=JobtrainRss
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