Main area Information Governance Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Minimum three days per week at contracted base) Job ref 354-CO-21556-B
Site Trust HQ, Portland House Town Worthing Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 03/04/2025 23:59
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Information Governance Manager to join Sussex Partnership during a time of change.
The Information Governance Team provides expert advice and assurance to ensure the Trust's IG function is monitored and managed to the highest standards of best practice and in accordance with our statutory and legislative requirements.
The role is to take the operational and managerial lead of the IG Team, working to support the Associate Director of Information Governance & DPO in ensuring all legal requirements and mandatory requirements of Data Protection and supporting legislation are implemented across the Trust to a high standard.
The role will be responsible for management and oversight of Records Management, Freedom of Information and Data Protection.
The role will lead the implementation and embedding of the Trust’s Privacy by Design and Default approach and Data Security & Protection Toolkit framework.
Main duties of the job
The Information Governance Manager will line manage a team of Information Assurance Officers, responsible for Freedom of Information, Records Management and Data Protection and will coordinate and support the operation of the Information Governance teams, and provide the first level of advice and escalation for exceptions.
This Information Governance Manager post will work closely with the Information Assurance Officers and Associate Director of Information Governance & DPO to implement new ways of working and standard operating procedures within the IG team.
Working for our organisation
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.
Working in Sussex:
1. Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
2. Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
3. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
1. 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
2. 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
3. 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for all relevant details. For more information please contact the Associate Head of Information Governance.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Degree Level or equivalent demonstrable experience in Information Governance
Knowledge/Experience
* Managing projects
* Being a Lead in Data Protection
* Excellent understanding of Data Protection Legislation
* Writing and implementing policy and strategy documents
* Investigating possible breaches of compliance or evidence of identifying issues and problem solving
* Experience of Time management and Complex Deliverables
* Managing staff
* Leading and implementing change
* Producing and delivering appropriate training to staff
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Name Nyk Hopkins Job title Associate Head of Information Governance Email address nyk.hopkins2@nhs.net Additional information
Please contact me for an informal conversation about the role.
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