Freedom of Information Manager
LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/15/2026
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Description
Job Summary
The Freedom of Information Manager is a key member of the Group Corporate Governance team. Reporting tothe Group Head of Corporate Governance, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the Group champions and delivers best practice in the management of Freedom of Information (FOI), and is responsible for providing expert advice on the handling and management of FOIs, providing relevant and accessible FOI training to staff, and undertaking day-to-day management of FOI requests received across the Group, including triaging and allocating requests, providing guidance, advising on high profile and sensitive requests, and assessing and providing recommendations on the application of relevant exemptions. The post holder will also monitor FOI performance, identify areas of underperformance and develop improvement plans, and will draft performance and compliance reports to Board Committees, Group Executive, Site management and divisional management groups. They will be responsible for developing, updating and maintaining the Group's FOI policy framework and for maintaining other relevant policies and procedures. The post holder will also manage the Group's disclosure logs and will ensure that the Trusts' websites and intranets contain accessible and informative information for the public and staff respectively.
Main duties of the job
The Freedom of Information Manager is a key member of the Group Corporate Governance team. Reporting tothe Group Head of Corporate Governance, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the Group champions and delivers best practice in the management of Freedom of Information (FOI), and is responsible for providing expert advice on the handling and management of FOIs, providing relevant and accessible FOI training to staff, and undertaking day-to-day management of FOI requests received across the Group, including triaging and allocating requests, providing guidance, advising on high profile and sensitive requests, and assessing and providing recommendations on the application of relevant exemptions. The post holder will also monitor FOI performance, identify areas of underperformance and develop improvement plans, and will draft performance and compliance reports to Board Committees, Group Executive, Site management and divisional management groups. They will be responsible for developing, updating and maintaining the Group's FOI policy framework and for maintaining other relevant policies and procedures. The post holder will also manage the Group's disclosure logs and will ensure that the Trusts' websites and intranets contain accessible and informative information for the public and staff respectively.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of expert advice to staff across the Group on all matters relating to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, including regarding the application of exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
- Day-to-day management of all FOI requests across the Group.
- Liaise with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on all complaints regarding the Group's handling of FOI requests.
- Monitor the Group's compliance in responding to FOI requests.
- Manage the Group's policies, processes and procedures relating to the management and handling of FOIs.
- Provider and deliver appropriate and relevant training to staff in responding to FOI requests.
- Develop and manage the content of FOI resources on the Trusts' intranet sites.
- Ensure that the Trusts' websites contain relevant information for the public on their rights and expectations of the two Trusts in relation to FOI.
- Manage the disclosure log and ensuring that responses to FOIs are routinely published on the website.
- Manage the publication schedule for both Trusts within the Group, ensuring these remain appropriate and up-to-date.
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-7831065-DE-RB
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description, which sets out the detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description, which sets out the detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Training
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-7831065-DE-RB
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description, which sets out the detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description, which sets out the detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Training
- Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant work experience / qualifications
- Freedom of Information Practitioner Certificate or equivalent professional experience in managing FOI requests in a large, complex public sector organisation
Desirable
Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant information governance / information rights qualification
Experience
- Substantial experience in managing FOI requests in a large and complex public sector organisation
- Experience of exercising strong judgement and astuteness in the management of FOI requests, including taking well considered and informed judgements on the application of exemptions under the FOIA and in relation to information that can and cannot be released into the public domain
- Experience of working in an NHS setting in a corporate governance and compliance role
Skills and Knowledge
- Expert understanding of FOI legislation and ability to accurately interpret that legislation and apply it to the work of the Group
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Essential
- Expert understanding of FOI legislation and ability to accurately interpret that legislation and apply it to the work of the Group
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 details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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