NHS England
FOI and Parliamentary Briefing Assistant
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We are looking for a candidate with excellent administration and IT skills to perform this key role in the External Affairs team of the Communications Team (part of the Strategy Directorate). Working as part of a small team, the Parliamentary Business and FOI Response team, the postholder will have an important role in delivering a vital part of NHS England Parliamentary and public accountability function.
The Postholder Will
- Be expected to log and record incoming Freedom of Information casework
- Be expected to be highly competent in IT skills, as they will be required to provide reports and interrogate databases
- Be flexible and able to work closely with colleagues
- Have good written communication skills as they will be asked to acknowledge cases
- Be a good organiser and able to achieve results through collaboration with colleagues
- Support/provide cover for Parliamentary Briefing Assistant when required
The postholder will report to the FOI Manager. The post is Leeds/London or any NHSE location, supporting a team that is based across the country.
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As the Parliamentary Briefing Assistant, the post holder will work as part of a busy team in delivering an effective service supporting the management of Parliamentary Business, and also providing support to the FOI team when required.
In particular, the post holder will provide and coordinate administrative and record keeping services; including for example, maintaining and recording all parliamentary activity, producing reports on workload and compliance as well as being responsible for record keeping and acknowledgments to MPs.
About NHS England
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
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If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
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Contact for Further Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sally Hall
- Job title: Senior FOI and Parliamentary Business Manager
- Email address: sally.hall15@nhs.net
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