Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests Manager

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is seeking an experienced information rights professional to lead, oversee and continually develop our Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and subject access request service.

Working within our wider Information Governance team, you will

bring extensive knowledge of information rights legislation and the confidence to oversee complex casework, apply exemptions and public interest considerations, manage sensitive disclosures and ensure high-quality information rights responses are delivered within statutory timescales.

This is an influential position where you will apply your specialist expertise and professional judgement, work with senior leaders across the organisation and help to continue to shape and uphold policies and practices that promote openness, accountability and public confidence.

You will join a supportive and inclusive organisation that values your ideas, invests in your development and supports you to succeed.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the information governance team you will:

Oversee the end-to-end coordination and quality of responses under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and data protection legislation.

Ensure requests are logged promptly, allocated appropriately and monitored against statutory deadlines.

Compile clear, accurate and high-quality written responses.

Provide expert advice on complex disclosure decisions, exemptions, redactions and public interest considerations.

Coordinate the ICBs response to Information Commissioners Office enquiries and escalate serious or reputational issues.

Manage and maintain the FOI, EIR and subject access request disclosure log and the ICBs publication scheme.

Develop and maintain FOI, EIR and subject access policies, procedures, strategies, protocols and working practices.

Build organisational capability through specialist advice, training and a network of FOI champions.

Develop performance measures, analyse trends and provide regular reports on compliance with statutory requirements to senior leaders and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Line manage the FOI and SAR Assistant, supporting their further professional development.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.