This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).
Hampshire Hospitals are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Information Governance Officer to join our Information Governance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an inclusive team helping the Trust meet its obligations under data protection legislation.
They will take ownership of the Trust’s Information Asset Management strategy and be pivotal in ensuring appropriate procedures, policies, and training modules are in place to support the Trust’s Information Asset Owners (IAOs) and Information Asset Administrators (IAAs) and act as the point of contact for these stakeholders. They will be crucial in identifying requirements and gaps, and collecting evidence for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The post holder may deputise for the Data Protection Officer (DPO) as and when required.
The applicant will have experience of working in a data protection environment, have excellent communication skills and be highly organised. The post holder will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to re-prioritise as necessary in a changing environment, is confident to provide data protection support Trust wide, and can work productively and effectively on their own and as part of a small team.
The post may involve working onsite as well as remote/home working.
Be a subject matter expert on all IG matters within the Trust and as such provide an organisational wide advisory and guidance service, on highly complex information legislation matters.
Ensure appropriate evidence is captured for audit and submission for IG related outcomes within the Data Protection Security Toolkit (DSPT). Provide support to the Data Protection Officer and Information Security Manager in co-ordinating the completion of the DSPT.
Develop recommendations to resolve issues of non-compliance in the Trust offering a range of options which are suitable both for service provision and for legislative compliance.
Review and update Trust wide Information Governance policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective management of information across the Trust.
Provide advice and monitoring on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Information Asset Risk Assessments. Be the first point of contact in respect of IG compliance across the Trust, providing subject matter expertise, giving advice and guidance on all aspects of IG.
Respond to IG incidents and security breaches. Ensure Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reportable incidents are escalated within the legal timeline and critical steps are taken to protect individual’s data.
Maintain the Trust’s ROPA and Information Asset Register, ensuring Information Asset Owners are trained and aware of their responsibilities.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action orcontactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jan 2025
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