Job summary
An exceptional and rare opportunity has arisen for a Level 4 Data Protection and Information Practitioner Apprentice to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
This role is ideal for individuals with a keen interest in data security and information governance, offering a unique chance to develop professional expertise while contributing to the vital work of the NHS. If you're motivated to build a career at the intersection of data and business operations, this is the perfect opportunity to take your next step.
Damar Training is the specialist learning provider for this apprenticeship. Minimum qualification requirements and eligibility criteria apply to this post and must be evidenced at interview.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role you will serve as the primary contact for the Information Governance Team, offering advice on Information Governance queries.
1. Collaborate with the Information Governance and Data Access and Disclosure Teams, communicating professionally in various formats.
2. Organise and coordinate IG events, workshops, and training.
3. Handle inquiries, requests, and complaints with tact, confidentiality, and discretion.
4. Maintain high confidentiality when dealing with personal data.
5. Prioritise tasks daily, following departmental guidelines, and manage sensitive information while meeting deadlines.
6. Support the delivery of group training and assist with processing data subject rights requests.
7. Investigate inappropriate access to information and report findings to senior staff.
8. Support Information Governance manager in handling information governance incidents, risk assessments, and policy reviews.
9. Stay updated on Trust policies and ensure compliance with legislation.
10. Suggest improvements to Information Governance services, support breach investigations, and manage risks.
11. Manage relevant equipment, maintain a register of external data flows, and produce reports and documentation.
12. Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments and provide administrative support.
13. Perform other duties as needed and maintain up to date training.
You will be fully supported within the team throughout your apprenticeship programme.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
1. Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.
2. NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security.
3. Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax.
4. A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential.
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Funding Eligibility Requirements
Lived in the UK for 3 years+
Non-UK nationals who have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning and:
1. have permission granted by the UK government to live in the UK and such permission is not for educational purposes only, or
2. have obtained pre-settled or settled status under EUSS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Mathematics and English qualification with a Grade 4 or above.
2. A level or L3 apprenticeship equivalent qualification alternatively any relevant experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance
Unit J, Crown Close
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8RX
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