Job Description

Location- Positions are available in two locations - Mitchell Way, Portsmouth PO3 5PE and St Mary's HospitalParkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG
Band: 3 Salary 24,937- 26,598per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Full time and Part-time fixed term (6 months)
Main duties of the job
Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you have a keen eye for detail with strong administration skills? Do you want to play a key role in the provision of health records and information? If so, we are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Information Governance Team.
Your role will be to ensure both Trusts meet their legal and regulatory obligations associated with information governance and to ensure that there are robust arrangements in place to continue to be well led organisations. This includes assurance and escalation as necessary.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.

Details
Date posted
07 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
REF1322O
Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital
Newport
PO30 5TG
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide an administrative support service to the Information Governance (IG) Team, assisting with the daily processing of Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Policies and Trust guidelines.
• You will be the first point of contact for all IG queries and will be responsible for assigning these to the correct team member or responding directly.
• You willbe responsible for the processing of subject access requests and if required escalating queries or potential breaches in timescales.
• You will be responsible for the day to day recording of Subject Access Requests, ensuring all requests are logged on the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation.
• You will be responsible for liaising with clinical services to ensure that relevant exemptions are applied correctly
• You will be responsible for reviewing records and applying the Third Party Exemptions within the Data Protection legislation

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide an administrative support service to the Information Governance (IG) Team, assisting with the daily processing of Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Policies and Trust guidelines.
• You will be the first point of contact for all IG queries and will be responsible for assigning these to the correct team member or responding directly.
• You willbe responsible for the processing of subject access requests and if required escalating queries or potential breaches in timescales.
• You will be responsible for the day to day recording of Subject Access Requests, ensuring all requests are logged on the system and managed in a way that enables the Trust to comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation.
• You will be responsible for liaising with clinical services to ensure that relevant exemptions are applied correctly
• You will be responsible for reviewing records and applying the Third Party Exemptions within the Data Protection legislation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• G.C.S.E (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Practical experience of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent verbal, telephone, and written communication skills
• Effective general administration duties

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• G.C.S.E (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Practical experience of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent verbal, telephone, and written communication skills
• Effective general administration duties