Freedom Of Information Officer And Legal Services Assistant

Freedom Of Information Officer And Legal Services Assistant

The closing date is 28 April 2026

The Freedom of Information Officer and Legal Services Assistant will be responsible for providing a comprehensive service with respect to the Trust's obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and to provide an effective and comprehensive support function for all aspects of the work within the Legal Services Department.

The Legal Services Department deals with all information requests under the Data Protection Act 2018 and Freedom of Information Act 2000; this includes all claims (save for employment matters), inquests, ad-hoc legal issues, and staff education.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is required to work under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, and will be open, transparent and trustworthy.

The post-holder will be expected to actively contribute to the overall running of the Legal Services Department, and all the services it provides.

Person Specification Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Law degree, other legal qualification or equivalent
• Root Cause Analysis Training

Experience

• Accurate recording and assimilation of complex information under pressure and to deadlines
• Dealing with challenging people
• Preparing and drafting documents to a high standard under minimal supervision, for internal or external publication
• Delivery of training/presentations
• Experience of working in a legal setting or equivalent
• Working knowledge of data protection, access to health records and FOI legislation
• Experience of handling evidence statement documents and involvement in the witness statement taking process

Skills

• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Use of DATIX software

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT