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- NHS AfC: Band 5
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- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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- 990-STR-6444068-E
- Cyflogwr
- NHS England
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- NHS
- Gwefan
- London / Leeds or any NHSE base
- Tref
- Any NHSE Base
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (exclusive of HCAS)
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- 31/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
FOI and Parliamentary Briefing Officer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a candidate with excellent communications skills to perform this key role in the External Affairs team of the Communications sub-directorate (part of the Strategy Directorate). Working as part of a small team, the Freedom of Information and Parliamentary Business team, the post holder will have an important role in delivering NHS England’s statutory Freedom of Information obligations.
The post holder will report to the Senior Freedom of Information Manager. They will not have any line management responsibility. The post is Leeds, London or regionally-based; occasional travel will be expected when allowed.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The postholder will:
- Be expected to work independently on FOI casework allocated to them;
- Deliver to deadlines, while managing multiple cases at once;
- Be highly competent in written communication, as they will be required to draft responses to FOI requests on behalf of NHS England;
- Be flexible and able to work closely with colleagues to resolve casework;
- Have a good knowledge of the FOI Act;
- Be a good networker and able to achieve results through collaboration with colleagues.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
As Case Officer, the post holder will work as part of a busy team in delivering an effective service supporting the management of FOI requests submitted to NHSE and affiliated organisations, and Parliamentary Business. The post entails coordinating responses on sometimes very complex subjects and turning this information into effective and timely FOI responses or Parliamentary Business briefings.
The post holder will manage responses independently, liaising with colleagues when appropriate. Tasks include:
· Networking effectively with all the Directorates of NHS England, and the Chief Executive’s office.
· Actively managing cases within the Parly and FOI functions
· Ensuring that record-keeping and knowledge management within the area of work is effective.
· Representing the area of work to others, internally.
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Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team with a large number of overlapping tasks
- Willingness to work in a very busy function delivering precisely on tasks covering complex and detailed information
- Understanding of the Freedom of Information system and the organisation’s statutory responsibilities for the FOI Act 2000
- • Ability to co-ordinate work with other teams and Directorates
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate good levels of written and verbal communication, with the ability explain complicated issues fluently and persuasively
- Able to quickly understand complex health, social care, political and business issues and to use that understanding to develop effective approaches, providing advice to staff and colleagues
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Chloe Whiles
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Senior FOI Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda NHS England yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector