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- Job reference: 256769
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 27/08/2026
- Job Type: Ambulance Services
- Location: Gyle Square / National
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 13/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): Scottish Ambulance Service
- Department: Information Governance
The Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking a motivated Information Governance Support Officer to join our national team.
The roleYou will manage Freedom of Information, Subject Access and health-record requests; prepare accurate, timely responses; and communicate with patients, colleagues and partner organisations. You will also support wider information governance work, including incidents, impact assessments, information-sharing arrangements, records management and reporting.
What you will bringYou will have a relevant degree or equivalent information governance experience, ideally in healthcare or a complex organisation.You must be able to interpret complex legal information, write clearly, manage competing statutory deadlines and handle confidential or emotive information with discretion.Strong communication, organisation, judgement and Microsoft 365 skills are essential.
Why join us?Join a supportive national team, build specialist expertise and help improve the safe, lawful use of information across the Service.We welcome applicants who share our values of care, respect, openness, responsibility, quality and teamwork.If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Katy Barclay on katy.barclay2@nhs.scot or Sarah Sibbald on sarah.sibbald@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Information Governance Support Officer with Scottish Ambulance Service in Gyle Square / National, GB. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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