# Disclosure Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/disclosure-officer/db3c8edc-7ff3-4e33-9b57-b8ef6186a271
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bodmin
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T15:43:05.127Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Pool_Redruth/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Information_Governance_Data_Protection_SAR_processing_disclosure/Information_Governance_Data_Protection_SAR_processing_disclosure-v8122324
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8122324?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join the Disclosure Team, based at Kernow Building, Redruth as a Disclosure Officer.

The post holder will be required to manage and prioritise their day-to-day workload and use their initiative, without direct supervision, for routine tasks.  This will require good organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

### Main duties of the job

The candidate will be working as a member of the Disclosure Team who are responsible for the administration of requests for access to the data held by the Trust, specifically in accordance with The Data Protection Act 2018, Access to Health Records Act 1990 and Access to Medical Reports Act 1988.  This role involves the challenge of meeting deadlines on a daily basis, processing very sensitive and sometimes distressing information and dealing with members of the public and other organisations.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed description and personal specification, including the main responsibilities of this role, please see 'supporting documents'.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge and abilities

**Essential**

- Able to operate electronic patient records systems and office 365
- Able to demonstrate ability to read and process large volumes of records, quickly and accurately
- Able to maintain high standards whilst completing repetitive tasks
- Knowledge of Access Rights in accordance with legislation

### Education/Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ 3 in administration (or equivalent experience)
- ECDL (or equivalent experience)

**Desirable**

- Data Protection Act qualification or training
- Freedom of Information qualification
- Records management qualification

## Documents

- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [job description (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418785)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)
- [8122324 - functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418786)

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