Information Governance Officer / Registration Authority Agent

The post holder is responsible for providing a confidential, comprehensive and professional level of administration support to the Data Protection Officer and the Information Governance Team. The post holder will fulfil all tasks associated with the smooth running of the administration/assistance function of the Information Governance team, liaising with other departments as necessary. Assisting the Information Governance team in the provision of Trust wide support for data protection, confidentiality code of practice, Caldicott, Freedom of Information, information security standards and policies, procedures and standards, and other Information Governance standards as required. ·

• To support Trust wide staff in the development of action plans in liaison with Information Governance stakeholders to support achievement of Information Governance standards
• To provide support to ensure that the organisation complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• Organise own diary and maintain a flexible approach to registrations, displaying ability to effectively prioritise tasks.
• Provide administrative support to the RA Manager as required
• Validate new/temporary/locum users with appropriate ID, add new users to the system, issue smartcards to enable system access in accordance with the National process (via the RA01 form or interface from ESR).
• Liaise with IT Services to ensure relevant hardware and software is available to users e. smartcard reader and Identity Agent.
• Revoke or suspend a user's certificate associated with access in accordance with the national p
• Ensure that the developed RA policy and processes are adhered to and implemented within Bolton NHS Foundation T
• Communicate changes to processes from NHS Digital website to appropriate workgroups and regularly update staff groups with new information as it becomes available
• Escalate process, hardware and application problems to the IT helpdesk and Head of Information Governance.
• Develop, maintain and train the User Sponsor netw
• Frequently audit own work to ensure procedures are being followed in line with Information Governance standard, To support Trust wide staff in the development of action plans in liaison with Information .
Governance stakeholders to support achievement of Information Governance standards. To provide support to ensure that the organisation complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. To be involved in ad hoc clinical informatics projects . To have responsibility for the management and issue of Smartcards. Organise own diary and maintain a flexible approach to registrations, displaying ability to effectively prioritise tasks. Provide administrative support to the RA Manager as required. Validate new/temporary/locum users with appropriate ID, add new users to the system, issue smartcards to enable system access in accordance with the National process (via the RA01 form or interface from ESR). Liaise with IT Services to ensure relevant hardware and software is available to users e.g. smartcard reader and Identity Agent. Revoke or suspend a user's certificate associated with access in accordance with the national process. Ensure that the developed RA policy and processes are adhered to and implemented within Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. Communicate changes to processes from NHS Digital website to appropriate workgroups and regularly update staff groups with new information as it becomes available. Escalate process, hardware and application problems to the IT helpdesk and Head of Information Governance. Develop, maintain and train the User Sponsor network. Frequently audit own work to ensure procedures are being followed in line with Information Governance standards. Report security incidents in relation to the issue or use of smartcards should they arise. Support the Head of Information Governance in the administration of other Trust systems as required. To assess requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in order to establish whether and in what format information should be released to the public, whether any exemptions could/should be applied, and that these exemptions would be upheld by the Information Commissioner and meet the requirements of the relevant legislation.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people. The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners. Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.