Job vacancy: Information Governance Support Assistant, Health Research Authority, Manchester

Job summary

Main area: Information Governance
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 980-HRA670-B

Employer: Health Research Authority
Employer type: NHS
Site: 3 Piccadilly Place,
Town: Manchester
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59

Information Governance Support Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community. Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.

Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed. We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role sits within the HRA Resources directorate which consists of various functions that work collaboratively to provide and deliver a range of services to staff committee members and suppliers of goods and services to the organisation.
The directorate functions are:
- HR
- Finance
- Governance
- Commercial
- Equality & Diversity
- Learning & Development
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree level qualification or portfolio of evidence or equivalent level of experience or achievement

Desirable criteria

Information Governance related training or learning

Skills

Essential criteria

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and frequently changing demands

Knowledge

Essential criteria

An understanding of the principles which relate to data protection

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working on a task which required focus, attention to detail and concentration

Desirable criteria

Experience of managing requests for information and complaints
Experience of working with confidential, sensitive or contentious information
Experience of providing support to teams including compiling agendas and taking notes to a high standard with the ability to record detailed complex and often sensitive information accurately and clearly

Analytical

Essential criteria

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and interpret complex information
Able to work on own initiative, taking actions and decisions in line with set parameters

Interpersonal

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with a range of external stakeholders including members of the public, patients and research participants concerning sensitive areas

In return for your commitment, we offer excellent opportunities for personal development and a healthy work-life balance. The HRA is committed to promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We welcome and encourage applications, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity and gender expression, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made upon request, for candidates with a disability. The HRA welcomes applicants who are interested in flexible working including job share, part time work, secondments or home-based working. Please discuss any preferred flexibility at your interview.

The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

The HRA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.

In order to be considered for this position you must address the criteria outlined in the person specification in your supporting statement. You will be considered based on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered. All contact is made via our Trac recruitment system. Please check your account regularly.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or 0300 330 9416.

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