Data Security & IG Officer

NHS Central East ICB; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Security & IG Officer role at NHS Central East ICB in Cambridge supports the organisation to ensure patient and organisational data is handled securely and lawfully, in line with NHS England requirements and statutory frameworks. The postholder will deliver training and assist with audits and risk assessments to promote a culture of accountability and data security across the organisation.

Working under the IG Senior Manager, the postholder helps identify how activities are delivered to

Responsibilities

• Deliver training on data security, information governance and compliance.
• Assist with audits and risk assessments to promote accountability and data security.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and support improvement work.

Job description

The Data Security & IG Officer is responsible for supporting the organisation to ensure that patient and organisational data is handled securely and lawfully, in line with NHS England requirements and statutory frameworks.

The postholder will deliver training and assist with audits and risk assessments to promote a culture of accountability and data security across the organisation., The role supports the effective delivery of services and programmes within the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Working under the management of the IG Senior Manager, the postholder is responsible foridentifyinghowtheir activities, tasks and responsibilities are delivered to time, quality, and performance standards.

This role focuses on coordinating day-to-day operations, managing small projects or workstreams, and contributing to improvement work that enhances quality, efficiency, and patient experience that may be beyond own area of work. The purpose includes:

• 1. To manage and coordinate the daily delivery of specific work areas, projects, or service functions within organisational procedures and standards.
• 2. To provide operational and administrative support to senior colleagues in implementing ICB and system priorities.
• 3. To supervise and support staff, ensuring that work is well organised, communicated, and delivered effectively.
• 4. To use data, evidence, and feedback to inform decisions and continuous improvement, devising mechanisms for collecting, reporting and analysing available data.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.