FOI Officer

The post holder will support the delivery of an effective Freedom of Information service for the Trust, ensuring requests are progressed efficiently, accurately and in line with statutory requirements. You will coordinate responses, liaise with teams across the organisation, gather and review information, draft correspondence and help maintain clear records and audit trails. You will be expected to manage a varied workload, monitor deadlines, follow up actions and escalate issues where appropriate. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and external requesters. We are looking for someone who can work independently and as part of a team, use Microsoft Office and case management systems confidently, and apply discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information. An understanding of information governance, records management or statutory information requests would be helpful, but more important is a commitment to learning, accuracy, openness and delivering a high-quality service.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

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We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

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