Job summary We are looking for an individual with experience in information governance. The post is 22.5 hours working 8am - 4pm Tuesday to Thursday. You will be based on site for the first three months after which time agile working can be considered. Main duties of the job Reporting to the Head of DSP & Health Records/ DPO you will: Facilitate the implementation of local monitoring systems to ensure compliance with national standards including Data Protection Act (2018), Freedom of Information Act (2000) & other regulations, codes of practice and frameworks, as required. Be responsible for ensuring the Trust complies with the requirements of external standards relevant to Data, Security and Protection; including the cyber assessment framework and care quality commission. Identify and lead on areas for improvement. Work with the relevant management teams to develop and implement cross-divisional monitoring systems/tools to deliver compliance with DSP standards. Provide regular reports against required assessment standards to the appropriate operational groups or other equivalent forums as required. Ensure that mechanisms are in place to enable staff to perform to their highest potential; ensuring all information governance arrangements within the department are robust to deliver and meet DSP compliance. Lead on the collation of evidence for compliance of the required DSP standards. Complete organisational mapping of evidence across all compliance standards. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-6699139 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Thornburrow Road Stoke on Trent ST4 7PA Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and the person specification for a full description of the roles and responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and the person specification for a full description of the roles and responsibilities Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential Degree level education, or equivalent experience in Data, Security & Protection Foundation Certificate in Information Governance/DSP or equivalent specialist DSP knowledge and experience Desirable GDPR Practitioner Certificate or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience FOI Practitioner Certificate or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience Knowledge, Skills Training and Experience Essential Demonstrable experience and knowledge in all aspects of Data, Security & Protection and in the interpretation and application of legislation in a large public facing organisation Experience of risk management and DSP compliance systems Excellent knowledge of information asset management requirements Excellent knowledge of records management requirements Ability to deliver and present complex, sensitive and contentious information in numerous forums Excellent IT skills, and be able to use a range of data systems Analytical ability and an ability to assimilate and integrate different schools of thought and complex issues Ability to assess, analyse, synthesise and act upon complex performance data Proven skills for the investigation, improvement and proactive monitoring of DSP processes, systems and procedures Experience in leading and implementing projects Desirable Excellent knowledge of cost improvement programmes and initiatives Successful track record in project management Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision Personal Qualities Essential Ability to develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential An excellent knowledge of service delivery / organisational skills The ability to work effectively on a wide range of issues in a rapidly changing environment and the skill to lead in the project management of major changes Proven ability to operate and think laterally at a senior level Well-developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate teams and gain consensus at all levels within the organisation Personal Qualities Essential A political awareness Resilient and resourceful Ability to influence and operate effectively in a challenging environment Ability to cope with rapids and sustained change and competing demands, managing priorities within tight deadlines Ability to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic environment and to effectively manage conflict. Confidence to inspire confidence in others Innovative and imaginative Ability to cope with distressing and emotional circumstances in a sympathetic and understanding Strong sense of integrity Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential Degree level education, or equivalent experience in Data, Security & Protection Foundation Certificate in Information Governance/DSP or equivalent specialist DSP knowledge and experience Desirable GDPR Practitioner Certificate or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience FOI Practitioner Certificate or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience Knowledge, Skills Training and Experience Essential Demonstrable experience and knowledge in all aspects of Data, Security & Protection and in the interpretation and application of legislation in a large public facing organisation Experience of risk management and DSP compliance systems Excellent knowledge of information asset management requirements Excellent knowledge of records management requirements Ability to deliver and present complex, sensitive and contentious information in numerous forums Excellent IT skills, and be able to use a range of data systems Analytical ability and an ability to assimilate and integrate different schools of thought and complex issues Ability to assess, analyse, synthesise and act upon complex performance data Proven skills for the investigation, improvement and proactive monitoring of DSP processes, systems and procedures Experience in leading and implementing projects Desirable Excellent knowledge of cost improvement programmes and initiatives Successful track record in project management Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision Personal Qualities Essential Ability to develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential An excellent knowledge of service delivery / organisational skills The ability to work effectively on a wide range of issues in a rapidly changing environment and the skill to lead in the project management of major changes Proven ability to operate and think laterally at a senior level Well-developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate teams and gain consensus at all levels within the organisation Personal Qualities Essential A political awareness Resilient and resourceful Ability to influence and operate effectively in a challenging environment Ability to cope with rapids and sustained change and competing demands, managing priorities within tight deadlines Ability to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic environment and to effectively manage conflict. Confidence to inspire confidence in others Innovative and imaginative Ability to cope with distressing and emotional circumstances in a sympathetic and understanding Strong sense of integrity 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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Thornburrow Road Stoke on Trent ST4 7PA Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)