Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is a recently established organisation which has been set up to pay compensation to those who have been infected and affected by the infected blood scandal. The IBCA Data Governance team sits within the wider Data Directorate, and is staffed by leads for Data Protection, Knowledge and Information Management, and Disclosure Operations. The Data Protection strand will enable IBCA to process personal data while assuring compliance with data protection legislation, and is led by IBCAs Data Protection Officer. The KIM strand focuses on the information lifecycle within the department to provide effective oversight of the creation, organisation, storage, disposal and exploitation of available data, and is led by the Head of Knowledge and Information Management. The Disclosure Operations strand leads on providing responses to FOI requests, Subject Access Requests, and related correspondence relating to data subject rights and requests for information. This is led by the Information Rights and Disclosure Lead. Job description Successful candidates will be appointed as a Data Compliance Officer within either the KIM or Disclosure Operations function. The three functions will collaborate to provide effective data governance for IBCA, with an expectation that work will also flow between the strands as circumstances and business needs require. This role requires you to be in the Newcastle office at least 60% of your time. Responsibilities Depending on the area to which they are assigned, the post holder will be supporting the relevant lead with their responsibilities. These may include: Drafting responses to requests for information, ensuring that these are dealt with in accordance with applicable statutory deadlines, and are compliant with relevant legislative requirements, Supporting with the implementation of DG policies, Supporting the development and implementation of information management strategy and monitoring organisational compliance Providing advice on information management issues e.g. retention and disposition schedules, appropriate asset safeguarding controls, Creating effective communications on information governance matters, Monitoring performance against corporate and legal performance targets, Creating and maintaining collaborative tools to facilitate the sharing of knowledge. Being agile to business requirements, working across the different strands Opportunities to move to the new Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). At the moment all IBCA roles are hosted by Cabinet Office within the Civil Service. However, once IBCA becomes operational, it is anticipated that most of these roles will transfer to IBCA, which is a new Arms Length Body (ALB) separate from the Cabinet Office. Roles that transfer to IBCA from Cabinet Office will maintain the same or substantially the same terms and conditions of employment that are overall no less favourable. It is anticipated that employees who move from Cabinet Office to IBCA will be able to continue to participate in the Civil Service Pension arrangements with no break in their pensionable service. Roles commencing after IBCA has become operational will be with IBCA itself on similar terms and conditions. All successful candidates will receive full details of the terms and conditions of employment for their role with their formal job offer. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCAs work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Person specification Essential Criteria Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in data governance, ideally tailored to one of the relevant strands within the overall team. You should have experience of working in at least one of the following areas: information management, records management, archives, data protection, data sharing, information rights or operational disclosure, where you contributed to the development or improvement of data governance standards, processes or compliance. You should be capable of managing multiple work items of competing priority, determining appropriate levels of urgency. You should be comfortable with working on an array of work areas, moving between these as demand requires. You should have excellent written communication skills to support the drafting of high quality correspondence and/or documentation. You should have the ability to network effectively within both a team and department, to retrieve information and explain processes. You should have strong analytical skills to enable you to reach robust decisions. You should have experience of with working within a legal framework, and interpreting applicable guidance to inform your approach. Additional information: A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £36,728, Cabinet Office contributes £10,640 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role. An environment with flexible working options. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Application process At application you will be required to provide a CV and 750 word statement of suitability explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification section of the job advert. Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the statement of suitability. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. Interview process At interview you will be assessed against Behaviours and Strengths. Expected timeline (subject to change) Expected sift date w/c 10/02/2025 Expected interview date/s w/c 17/02/2025 Interview location - Virtual Further Information A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. Reasonable Adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via recruitment.grs cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Duncan Routledge Email : ibcadatadirectorcabinetoffice.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : recruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at infocsc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk. Attachments Cabinet Office Employee Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 302kB) Cabinet Office Terms and Conditions - External Opens in new window (pdf, 81kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail