Job summary Are you passionate about protecting patient confidentiality and want to make a contribution to ensuring the security of NHS data? An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic candidate to join the Information Governance team in the role of Information Governance Officer. The Information Governance Officer will work collaboratively within the Information Governance team to support the Trust's aims and objectives in relation to compliance with key legislation such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act, as well as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and information risk management framework. The successful candidate will have prior knowledge/experience of governance, risk or information management within the public sector, ideally within a health and care setting. You will have experience of responding to challenging queries using research and negotiation skills, and relaying complex information in an easily understandable manner. We are especially looking for someone who is inquisitive, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate an ability to work proactively, without supervision and under their own initiative. In return we offer the opportunity to work flexibly within a small but busy team, who are at the heart of ensuring that healthcare services remain compliant and safe by keeping information confidential and secure. Base Location: Hybrid working required across all sites. Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To provide support to the Information Governance department in relation to information risk management and assurance To assist in ensuring compliance with the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission, including taking the lead on audit requirements as delegated To work with key stakeholders across the Trust to ensure that the required information risk assurance work is undertaken in line with legal and regulatory requirements To ensure staff and stakeholders are aware of and carrying out their responsibilities under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act To assist patients and members of the public with exercising their rights, including processing requests for access to information To substantially contribute to information related information governance incident investigations About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 153-CO03952 - A Job locations Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification Experience Essential Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience Further training to post graduate diploma level, or equivalent experience Desirable Specific Information Governance or Information Risk qualification Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of Information Governance (or similar area) Experience of managing projects Experience of successfully communicating with staff at all levels Experience of working to tight deadlines Desirable Experience of the Information Governance/Data Security and Protection Toolkit Previous NHS experience Technical skills/competencies Essential Excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal, including disseminating and receiving of complex/sensitive information Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and without supervision Able to contribute to the training of Trust staff to meet Trust requirements Proficient skills in a range of relevant software packages including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Desirable Advanced ability in MS Access, particularly building reports Knowledge Essential Understanding and awareness of the IG agenda and its place within the healthcare environment Detailed knowledge and practical implementation of Data Protection legislation Desirable Understanding and awareness of Risk and Records Management within the NHS Knowledge of Freedom of Information Act Personal attributes Essential Proactive / uses own initiative Self-motivated Willing to take ownership & accountability Team player with a co-operative working style Flexible, responsive approach to work Ability to apply frequent concentration Language requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Person Specification Experience Essential Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience Further training to post graduate diploma level, or equivalent experience Desirable Specific Information Governance or Information Risk qualification Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of Information Governance (or similar area) Experience of managing projects Experience of successfully communicating with staff at all levels Experience of working to tight deadlines Desirable Experience of the Information Governance/Data Security and Protection Toolkit Previous NHS experience Technical skills/competencies Essential Excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal, including disseminating and receiving of complex/sensitive information Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and without supervision Able to contribute to the training of Trust staff to meet Trust requirements Proficient skills in a range of relevant software packages including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Desirable Advanced ability in MS Access, particularly building reports Knowledge Essential Understanding and awareness of the IG agenda and its place within the healthcare environment Detailed knowledge and practical implementation of Data Protection legislation Desirable Understanding and awareness of Risk and Records Management within the NHS Knowledge of Freedom of Information Act Personal attributes Essential Proactive / uses own initiative Self-motivated Willing to take ownership & accountability Team player with a co-operative working style Flexible, responsive approach to work Ability to apply frequent concentration Language requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)