Data Protection & Security Manager

Are you looking to make a difference and use your leadership and coaching skills? Then we want to hear from you as we have an excellent opportunity for you. We need experts in Data Protection and Security to help the Trust deliver an excellent Data Protection Office service.

You probably know the NHS is one of the largest employers in the UK and EU and it needs you. In return, this role can offer you a fantastic opportunity for you to learn, grow and develop whilst being supported by experienced leaders within this field.

We’ve recently undertaken a full workforce change across the Data Protection Office service and are seeking strong, visible and competent leaders who can use their knowledge, skills and abilities to coach a team of staff to learn, develop and grow to achieve shared service wide objectives.

The post holder will be an experienced leader and specialist in relation to data protection, security, confidentiality, line management, service delivery and records management. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Data Protection Office/service.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and promote data protection and security awareness and provide advice and guidance to the Trust, Employees, and Management in relation to the organisation achieving compliance with Data Protection Legislation.
2. Provide Information Governance support in relation to commercial, informatics, and research projects.
3. Provide first line support for all data protection and security enquiries, including commercial, data analytics, and research to the Trust.
4. Work with managers, Heads of Service, and Directors of Operations to identify any new working practices required and to support the change programme to implement these utilising a Privacy by Design process.
5. Ensure Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of self and supervisees.
6. Provide expert advice to the Trust in relation to relevant Information Security/Cyber Security frameworks such as ISO27001 compliance, keeping up to date with relevant frameworks.

The post requires a mix of on-site and home working to suit the needs of our service, typically one or two days a week depending on the service needs. The service has an agile working approach and planned meeting schedules so the entire service can plan accordingly their home and work life balance.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details/informal visits contact: Name: Marc Wilson Job title: Head of Information Security & Data Protection Email address: marc.wilson@nhs.net

Please email to arrange discussion.