# Disclosures Processor - Administration Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St Nicholas Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrator
- **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T14:20:23.707Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8350299
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8350299?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

We welcome your application.

## Person Specification

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Proven credibility to achieve and maintain quality relationships with consumers internal and external
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Willing to learn and constantly updated knowledge base
- Understanding of sensitivity of this work
- Confidentiality
- Good team worker

### Skills and Competencies

**Essential**

- Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal
- Information technology skills including email, internet, spreadsheets, database
- Communication & Organisational skills

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Experience of working in the NHS environment
- Knowledge of the DPA, GDPR, AHR, FOIA
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance topics including: Records Management, Information Security, Confidentiality and Data Quality

**Desirable**

- Experience of multi agency/professional working
- Experience of working of the RiO information system, Safeguard, PDT, NTWPI and Health Records
- Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and how it relates to the disclosure of personal information

### Qualifications and Education

**Essential**

- Background in Administration, Business, Law, Health or Social Work or 2 years in an office environment
- RSA II or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent experience

**Desirable**

- Qualification in Data Protection

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 222.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675631)
- [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211)
- [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209)
- [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210)

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