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 ofInformation 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
• 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
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.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025
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