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Job summary

Main area
Corporate - Information Governance Team
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
380-SS0455-D
Employer
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Magnitude House
Town
Maidstone
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust logo

Information Governance and Records Management Officer

Band 3

 

The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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Job overview

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Join our dynamic Information Security team at Magnitude House, Aylesford as an Information Governance and Records Management Officer!

In this role, you'll provide critical administrative and clerical support, ensuring the smooth operation of our Information Governance and Records Management Department.

You'll be a key player if you have:

  • A keen eye for detail and a talent for organization
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

 We also offer a fantastic benefits package that includes:

  • Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
  • Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
  • Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Ready to make a difference? Apply Now!!

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

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Main duties of the job

They will provide a varied and wide range of Information Governance and Records Management functions relating to confidentiality, information sharing, and information security. They will also process requests for information under both the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act and associated legislative frameworks. 

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.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. 

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Information Governance legislation and best practice
Desirable criteria
  • • Good understanding of NHS Protocols and Standards for Information Governance

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
Desirable criteria
  • Negotiation and persuasion skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Proven administrative ability and organisational skills, preferable acquired in a health setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within an Information Governance focused role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Planck
Job title
Deputy Head of IG and Records Management
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01795 514532
Additional information

Leanne McDougall - Tel: 01795 514532

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Eastern & Coastal Area Offices
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Telephone
01227 230855 | ext. 730855
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