Data Protection Assistant

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust ,
Lanchester, Durham
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Working for the Information Governance Team the successful candidate will work with a small team of staff facilitating access to personal information (patient information and staff information). Last year the organisation received 2,200 requests to access personal information. You will need knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 with regard to Subject Access, either gained through practical application of the law or formal training. Your knowledge of Subject Access and its practical application will be tested at interview. Experience of providing advice and guidance to staff on disclosure issues that can be non-routine in nature is essential. You must be able to communicate effectively with all grades of clinical and managerial staff so you can provide this advice and guidance. In addition to this you must be able to deal with enquiries from external sources including service users and their relatives, the Police, Courts and solicitors. Experience of using bespoke IT systems such as an electronic patient record system or similar system that holds personal information and the ability to learn how to use new IT systems is essential. You must have an understanding of the confidentiality issues associated with handling personal, confidential and special information and be able to maintain confidentiality. The ability to work under the pressure of constant deadlines while still maintaining accuracy and attention to detail is essential. You will be educated to NVQ level 3; a formal qualification in Data Protection is desirable. Experience of processing requests for personal information is desirable. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis. For further details / informal visits contact: Theresa Parks, theresa.parks@nhs.net Tel: 0191 333 6636. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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