T he De Parys Group, based in the Bedford area, are looking to appoint an experienced quality and governance manager on a full-time basis for a six month fixed term contract. Reporting to the managing partner, this individual will ensure the smooth, efficient and safe running of the practice and maintain a happy and committed team to deliver the best possible care for our patients. Key responsibilities include; Develop, update, co-ordinate reviews and oversee the implementation of agreed information governance policies, guidelines and procedures. Develop, monitor, manage and undertake compliance audits with subject matter experts to ensure adherence to IG policies, guidelines and procedures. Ensure CG policy, protocols and processes embedded within organisation. Act as a subject matter expert and support operational staff for serious incidents that involve IG issues. Corporate responsibility for advising the organisation on how to meet information governance policy requirements and additionally when working with external organisations. Prepare and present, regular information governance reports to the clinical governance committee/partners forum. Manage and monitor completion of the data security and protection toolkit (DSPT) and associated evidence portfolio. Overall responsibility for the monitoring compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws, policies, awareness-raising, training, and audits. Please find job description attached for further information. About the Candidate The ideal individual will have the following; Essential qualifications and experience: 3-5 years experience or equivalent as a p ractice or operations manager. Formal managerial qualifications evidence of training/or equivalent experience. Knowledge or qualifications in data protection, IG, records management, cyber/information security. Considerable governance knowledge and experience of advising at Senior/Board level. Experience of drafting and presenting policies and reports. Experience of working in a health care environment with multi professional healthcare teams. Detailed knowledge of Information Governance and Data Protection legislation, duties and responsibilities. Knowledge of policies and trends from national bodies concerning IG. Key attributes: Excellent judgement, and the ability to act autonomously in the interests of the partnership. Ability to produce clear and concise written material, including the analysis of highly complex data, using appropriate IT packages including spreadsheets and PowerPoint. Strong management skills, with a proven record of motivating staff. Ability to perform effectively under pressure with excellent personal organisation and time management. Innovative and dynamic. Analytical and able to resolve highly complex problems. Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to persevere in order to achieve objectives. Excellent presentation skills. About Us The De Parys Group's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 38,000 patients registered with the practice. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non- medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress. Our team is currently made up of approximately 160 members of staff and is continually growing, including; GP partners, salaried GPs, practice nurses, minor illness nurses, health care assistants, paramedics, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, admin teams (with managers and team leaders), patient support team (reception team), GP support team, medical secretaries, prescribing clerks, administrators and clinical coders, dispensary team, patient care coordinators and senior management team. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.