Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to A-level or NVQ level 3 or higher
2. OCR/RSA III typing/word processing or equivalent
Desirable criteria
3. Information Governance qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Extensive use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
5. Numerate and literate
6. Able to introduce change to enhance efficiency in the work environment
7. Experience of managing own workload
Desirable criteria
8. Previous experience of working in the NHS or public sector
9. Information Governance experience
10. Previous practical experience of Data Protection or Freedom of Information legislation
Technical Skills
Essential criteria
11. Excellent knowledge of business systems and office organisation
12. Must be able to deal with a wide range of staff, patients and public in a polite and professional way
13. Ability to clearly articulate and explain key concepts related to the role
14. Able to work to tight deadlines
15. Proven ability to multi-task and to be able to manage and prioritise daily tasks
16. Able to work on own initiative
17. Organised and flexible approach to effectively accommodate ad hoc demands to existing workload
Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Excellent working knowledge of E-mail (Microsoft Outlook) including creating, formatting and managing of folders and saving emails
19. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Desirable criteria
20. Knowledge of Information Governance
21. Knowledge of relevant legislation
Other requirements specific to role
Essential criteria
22. Understand the management of highly confidential information
23. Use of display screen equipment continually most days
24. Frequent periods of concentration
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
25. High level of attention to detail
26. Ability to prioritise own workloady to prioritise
27. Methodical worker
28. Calm under pressure
29. Adaptable and flexible
30. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role