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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Personal Attributes
Proven credibility to achieve and maintain quality relationships with consumers internal and external
- Personal Attributes
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Personal Attributes
Willing to learn and constantly updated knowledge base
- Personal Attributes
Understanding of sensitivity of this work
- Personal Attributes
Confidentiality
- Personal Attributes
Good team worker
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal
- Skills and Competencies
Information technology skills including email, internet, spreadsheets, database
- Skills and Competencies
Communication & Organisational skills
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working in the NHS environment
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of the DPA, GDPR, AHR, FOIA
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance topics including: Records Management, Information Security, Confidentiality and Data Quality
- Qualifications and Education
Background in Administration, Business, Law, Health or Social Work or 2 years in an office environment
- Qualifications and Education
RSA II or equivalent
- Qualifications and Education
NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of multi agency/professional working
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working of the RiO information system, Safeguard, PDT, NTWPI and Health Records
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and how it relates to the disclosure of personal information
- Qualifications and Education
Qualification in Data Protection
Job overview
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Disclosures Team based at St Nicholas Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne as a Band 3 Disclosures Officer. This is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours a week).
Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced person to join our busy Team. The post holder must have relevant Data Protection Act experience, experience of working as a member of a very busy admin team, be flexible and friendly in their demeanour, hold a high standard of IT skills and knowledge and usage of RiO.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to acknowledge receipt of requests, collate the required information, identify third party information and/or any contentious information, liaise with the appropriate healthcare professionals and requestor and prepare the records for disclosure including any redaction of information as directed by the appropriate healthcare professional. In addition to facilitating the disclosure process, the post holder will provide support to Trust employees of all levels, service users, careers, and external organisations regarding queries around confidentiality and information sharing.
The post holder will also provide cross cover as needed to the Records Department.
It is essential that the post holder demonstrates an eye for detail, has excellent interpersonal skills and practical administrative experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12 October 2026
Closing date : 22nd October 2026
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This advert is for Disclosures Processor - Administration Officer with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Administrator role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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