Subject Access Request Higher Officer

highly motivated person to join the Subject Access Request Team in a brand-new role. This person must have experience in SARs as you will play a key role providing the administration of SARs at UHBW across the Bristol and Weston sites while being a point of contact for the team. You will therefore require knowledge of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, as well as an understanding of Information Governance. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and have a working knowledge of Health Records. It is essential that you are a well organised, self-motivated individual and be able to adapt to the needs of the service.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

Responsible for supporting the Health Records Team Leader with operational leadership of the Health Records Department, its performance, quality, resourcing (including leading on the Subject Access Request Team), auditing and training.

Although currently the department works solely with paper files you will be part of a team that will help UHBW move more to an electronic system and you will play a major role in the department moving forward and achieving this goal., young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children