Information Governance and Records Management Officer

You will provide a varied and wide range of Information Governance and Records Management functions relating to confidentiality, information sharing, and information security.

You will also process requests for information under both the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act and associated legislative frameworks.

You will be responsible for providing full administrative and clerical support to the Information Governance and Records Management Department, within an office-based role.

The successful applicant should have proven administrative expertise, ideally within an Information Governance environment.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to communicate with tact, understanding, and discretion across all levels of staff and with members of the public

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of Information Governance legislation and best practice

Desirable: - oGood understanding of NHS Protocols and Standards for Information Governance

Skills

Essential: - Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable: - Negotiation and persuasion skills

Experience

Essential: - Proven administrative ability and organisational skills, preferable acquired in a health setting

Desirable: - Experience of working within an Information Governance focused role