Overview
NHS Forth Valley is recruiting to its Information Governance team. We are looking for someone to support NHS Forth Valley’s management of information requests received under Scotland’s freedom of information laws. If you are passionate about information rights, law and practice and want to develop your skills in a role which will take you to every area of our organisation – please apply!
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all freedom of information requests.
- Assess and allocate requests, collate information received from departments and draft responses.
- Advise and assist applicants making requests, providing guidance to services on the application of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2002, and interaction with other laws such as Data Protection legislation.
- Develop skills in all areas of information governance, delivering training and helping to improve processes and documentation to support organisational‑wide information governance maturity.
Qualifications
- Experience interpreting and applying information governance legislation.
- Demonstrated critical analysis skills, sound judgement and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to present and explain complicated information in an accessible way.
- Flexible approach to work, effectively manage a workload with competing demands.
- Access to transport, as the post involves cross‑site working and ability to travel throughout the area of service delivery.
Travel and Disclosure Requirements
Travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential. Completion of a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check is required.
Benefits
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. There will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to UK Government guidance. It is also recommended that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad – GOV.UK.
AI Tool Policy
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Contact Information
The Information Governance Unit is based within offices at NHS Forth Valley’s Headquarters at Carseview House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4SW. The team supports hybrid working within the needs of the service. For informal enquiries please contact the Information Governance Unit on 01786 457313.
EEO Statement
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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