Data Protection Lead - NWL Pathology | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation is seeking an experienced Data Protection Lead to strengthen the data protection framework across NWL Pathology. The role involves advising on compliance with UK GDPR and managing data protection risks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data protection legislation and experience in complex healthcare settings. Benefits include flexible working, career development, and staff recognition schemes.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work schemes

Access to leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience of applying data protection legislation within complex organisations.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Proactive individual capable of managing data protection risks.

Responsibilities

• Support the DPO Team in compliance to Data Protection best practices.
• Assist with data protection matters related to new systems and privacy cases.
• Develop a compliant data protection framework for NWL Pathology.

Skills

Strong knowledge of data protection legislation

Experience in privacy compliance

Ability to work with senior leaders

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Data Protection Lead to play a key role in strengthening and embedding the data protection framework across NWL Pathology, hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

As Data Protection Lead, you will act as a subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and guidance on data protection, information governance, and privacy compliance. You will work closely with senior leaders, clinicians, and operational teams to support data protection compliance, and ensure that data protection risks are effectively identified and managed.

We are looking for a proactive individual with strong knowledge of data protection legislation, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, alongside experience of applying this within complex organisations, especially the NHS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the DPO Team in promoting adherence and compliance to Data Protection best practice in ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
• Support data protection matters relating to New Systems, Privacy cases, Secondary Use cases, Training Needs Analysis, Policies and Privacy Notices, and the Risk Register of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
• Support the overall NWL Pathology Data Protection Framework and develop a compliant data protection framework for NWL Pathology.

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, and membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Please note that this advert closes on Friday 17 Oct 2025.