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Senior FOI and Parliamentary Briefing Officer | NHS England

Job details
Posting date: 16 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (exclusive of HCAS)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 August 2024
Location: London, Leeds or any NHSE base, SE1 8UG
Company: NHS England
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6452359/990-STR-6452359-E

Summary


We are looking for a candidate with excellent communications skills to perform this key role in the External Affairs team of the Communications sub-directorate (part of the Strategy Directorate). Working as part of a small team, the Freedom of Information and Parliamentary Business team, the postholder will have an important role in delivering NHS England’s statutory Freedom of Information obligations.
• Have experience of FOI casework, ideally in a large, national organisation;
• Have an excellent working knowledge of the FOI Act;
• Support FOI Case Officers on complex casework;
• Manage a mixed caseload of FOI requests and internal reviews;
• Deliver to deadlines, while managing multiple cases at once;
• Be flexible and able to work closely with colleagues to resolve casework;
• Be a good networker and able to achieve results through collaboration with colleagues.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

The post holder will report to the Senior Freedom of Information Manager. They will not have any line management responsibility. The post is Leeds, London or regionally-based; occasional travel will be expected when allowed.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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