Job Title: Release of Information – Administration Assistant, Grade IV (Specified Purpose) Reference No: ****** *****) Department / Directorate: Release of Information, ICT Directorate Reports to: Information Governance Manager / Deputy Information Governance Manager Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is an exciting and dynamic place to work.
The team at the Hospital are in the midst of implementing a new hospital that has already delivered on the opening of a new renal unit, day surgery centre, step down facility in the community and the start of building works on a new ICU extension.
It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland's main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care.
The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.
TUH is one of Ireland's largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site.
The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 3,500 people on staff and more than 50 different nationalities represented.
The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties.
It is also a national urology centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, a regional orthopaedic trauma centre and a designated trauma unit.
TUH is one of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - specialising in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as medicine nursing, health and social care professionals, emergency medicine and surgery, amongst many others.
TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.
TUH Vision and Values The vision of the Hospital is "People Caring for People to Live Better Lives" through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment.
A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are: Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing Respect – for patients, each other and our environment Equity – for patients and staff Overview of the role Key Duties and Responsibilities: Provide general administrative support to the department.
Deal with telephone queries relating to the department's function and request's.
Process request's for information under the Freedom of Information Act **** and the Data Protection Act **** in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
Evaluate request's for information to determine their validity and scope.
Retrieve requested information from relevant sources, such as databases and Healthcare Records ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Communicate with requestors, providing updates on the status of their request's, clarifying requirements and facilitating access to information in a timely manner.
Liaise with staff in other departments, the public and outside agencies in a confidential, courteous and professional manner.
Ensure correspondence with GPs and other hospitals are dealt with in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain efficient general office procedures as appropriate to the post.
Process and facilitate in the collation and presentation of data in relation to work undertaken by the department.
Use of computer packages relevant to the role.
Display an aptitude to engage in training relevant to the role Display flexibility to adapt to change in what is a fast moving work environment Qualifications