Information Governance Officer (Freedom of Information Focused)

The postholder will be an Information Governance Officer with a focus on Freedom of Information. However, due to fluctuating service demands, this focus and the distribution of tasks is subject to change over time., The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives a general right of access to information held by public authorities. The Trust is committed to complying with the Act by responding to applications promptly, efficiently, according to the agreed procedures, and within the law. Requests under FOI must be complied with according to the Trust's procedures, the law and the timescales specified by the Act.

The post-holder will be responsible for helping to administer the FOI function efficiently and effectively to provide a high quality and responsive service. They will also provide operational support to the Information Governance (IG) function by advising on routine queries, contributing to compliance, assurance, guidance, training and cross-team activities, and developing practical knowledge of Data Protection legislation and Trust-wide arrangements, while escalating complex issues appropriately.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.