Information Governance Officer:

3 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom MPA Recruitment Full time

**Job Role**:Information Governance Officer: (Freedom of Information/Data Protection/Corporate Records)

MPA Recruitment are working in partnership with our client the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit an Information Governance Officer (Freedom of Information/Data Protection/Corporate Records).

**Location** **- **Belfast

**Hours of Work** **- **37 hours per week Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm

**Salary****:

- **£14.53 Per Hour

**What the role entails** **-**

To ensure the Trust meets its requirements under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). Develop staff training and awareness sessions, review and update the Trust’s publication scheme and manage the FOI and EIR request handling using the relevant software to ensure compliance with the statutory timeframes.

To act as a web editor to ensure the Trust website has relevant, up to date and accurate information as identified in the Publication Scheme,

**Key Responsibilities**
- Receive and record, acknowledge, respond to and collate the information required to answer an information request within the boundaries of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and DPA. This will include requests from members of the public, patients, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Coroner and other agencies as required. This will include aspects of data inputting, sourcing Command and Control records and downloading 999 calls which may be of a distressing nature
- To review the FOI, EIR and DPA policies and procedures as and when required
- Provide advice and assistance to applicants in order to discharge the responsibilities enforceable by the Information Commissioner. This may include:

- Guidance on how to access information from the Trust under the general right of access and the publication scheme.
- Explain the basis upon which any charges of fees have been levied or exemptions applied.
- Suggest other routes through which applicants may wish to access information (particularly via the Trust website) and including other public authorities
- Communicate to Trust staff the importance of document control, negotiating implementation system and motivating and supporting staff to achieve standards compliance.
- Communicate sensitive information and performance and change to Trust staff in a range of media that support confidentiality and compliance.

**Essential Criteria**

Practical/operational experience of information requests management and records management

1. A relevant degree and a minimum of 1 years’ experience in an information governance function with expertise in freedom of information, data protection and records management

**OR**

A relevant professional qualification in information governance related area or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in freedom of information, data protection and records management

**OR**

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in an information governance function including freedom of information, data protection and records management, 2 years of which must be at Band 4 or above (or equivalent)

1. Experience and understanding of information governance issues in an organisational environment

2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

3. Interpersonal skills to interface with staff, patients, public and other relevant stakeholders as required

4. Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team

5. Able to work under pressure and manage priorities and workload appropriately

6. Committed to ongoing training to support job role and develop self

7. Positive attitude towards learning and development of self and others through continuing personal development

1. Knowledge or experience of the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

2. Knowledge or experience of the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and future legislative requirements relating to General Data Protection Regulations

3. Knowledge or experience of records management processing in Health and Social Care environment

Pay: £14.53 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Practical/operational experience of information requests management and records management

1. A relevant degree and a minimum of 1 years’ experience in an information governance function with expertise in freedom of information, data protection and records management
OR
A relevant professional qualification in information governance related area or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in freedom of information, data protection and records management
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in an information governance function including freedom of information, data protection and records management, 2 years of which must be at Band 4 or above (or equivalent)

1. Experience and understanding of infor



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