Senior Information Rights Officer

Strategy, Policy and Programmes Group sets the strategic direction for UKHSA, supports the organisation to deliver the business plan and evaluates performance of delivery. Positioned in the Strategy Directorate, the Parliamentary and Public Accountability team provides a centralised service working directly with requesters, regulators, Other Government Departments (OGDs), Ministers'/CEO offices, Parliament and members of the public in the delivery of UKHSA's obligations with respect to Parliament and the public. The team works collaboratively across the whole of UKHSA to provide a high-quality service to all our customers in line with UKHSA's values and our key performance indicators. You will be working with a highly motivated and passionate group of people and will be working alongside them in an exciting and fast-paced environment with the opportunity to make your mark and influence government policy and delivery. In line with the UKHSA values, we are inclusive, insightful and impactful in our work. The role will be responsible for providing expert advice, developing a high standard of quality assurance, including requests made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Environmental Information Regulations and subject access requests under the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as Coroner's Investigations and briefings to deliver the service.Main duties of the job This is an excellent opportunity for staff wishing to join the Parliamentary and Public Accountability team and contribute to the delivery of UKHSA's centralised information rights service. The post holder will be part of the Information Rights team within the Parliamentary and Public Accountability Team. Responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordination and drafting of responses to requests made under FOIA, the Data Protection Act and other statutory information access schemes, ensuring responses comply with the relevant legislation.
• Provision of expert advice and guidance, developing a high standard of quality assurance, to support the business of the team in its centralised statutory information access service
• The postholder will help lead the team to undertaking activities relating to reporting, engagement, continuous improvement, learning and development and wellbeing
• In line with our work to increase cross-team working within the Parliamentary and Public Accountability Team, and to role model a one team ethos, the postholder may also be required to undertake projects outside their immediate area of responsibility to support parliamentary, complaints and enquiries team activity.
  
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UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.