Data Release & Acquisition Officer

Posting date:	15 July 2025
Salary:	£31,997.00 to £43,552.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£31997.00 - £43552.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 July 2025
Location:	Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf), E14 4PU
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	K9919-25-0266

Summary

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is also a prerequisite for this position. This position sits within the Data Release & Acquisition team, who deliver a request-response service for UKHSA specialising in supporting third parties to access UKHSA data for secondary purposes, including research. As part of DR&A, the postholder is expected to use their own initiative and be able to work with minimal supervision to facilitate the end-to-end management of data access applications, providing specialist advice and recommendations on data sharing, as well as, undertaking specific project work as and when necessary to support the acquisition of new data into UKHSA. The role will require you to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a customer-centric service, while working within data protection laws and ICO best practice. You will manage a portfolio of data application requests, preparing and maintaining documentation and under supervision of senior managers and the Head of Data Release & Acquisition, be responsible for drafting and executing data sharing agreements with external partners, ensuring the terms, conditions, and safeguards for sharing personal data are well-defined, while safeguarding the rights of data subjects. Throughout everything you do, you will champion the highest levels of information governance and customer care. You will develop working relationships and communicating regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to UKHSA. This includes: Internal Managers and staff in other IMP teams Data Protection Officer Caldicott Guardian Office Information Asset Owners and system administrators Directorate and division information governance support officers External Department of Health and Social Care Information Risk Management and Assurance team External data controller and data processor representatives Prospective and active applicants for data Essential criteria You will be assessed on the below 11 essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Document. Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as law, computer science, information security or equivalent level of experience Interest in, and understanding of, data protection legislation and its application to health data Excellent attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritise between competing pressures and demands Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including for periods without direct supervision Self-awareness and resilience when dealing with conflict or challenging situations A values-based approach to how data is utilised, ensuring that it is not only lawful but fair, meeting the reasonable expectations of the people whose data UKHSA is entrusted to protect Proficient in using Microsoft 365, including Excel. An understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Understand that bullying, harassment, and discrimination are unacceptable. Selection Process Details This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience Stage 1: Application & Sift Success profiles You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 11 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000- word Supporting Statement. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and Supporting Statement will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Please note only Pile 1 will be carried though to shortlisting Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as law, computer science, information security or equivalent level of experience A values-based approach to how data is utilised, ensuring that it is not only lawful but fair, meeting the reasonable expectations of the people whose data UKHSA is entrusted to protect Interest in, and understanding of, data protection legislation and its application to health data Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your statement of suitability must be no more than 1000.Please do not exceed 1000 words, we will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview. Stage 2: Interview Success Profiles You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Behaviours, Experience and Abilities will be tested at interview. There will be a Presentation. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be :- Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Making effective decisions Changing and Improving Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. Eligibility CriteriaExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Location Hybrid Any Core This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard