IG Manager

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a senior Information Governance professional to shape the ICB's IG framework and align it with strategic aims. You will lead multiple programmes and act as a trusted advisor to the board and senior partners on risk, data flows and data assurance.

Working with the Head of IG, you will support the DPO as their deputy, drive continual improvement, and foster a culture of data protection and IG stewardship across the system.

Qualifications

• Co-ordinate the development and implementation of the organisations IG Strategy, ensuring alignment with statutory duties and regulatory requirements.
• To support the DPO, acting as their deputy for all IG matters to the Board, Executives / Senior Leadership Team, and system partners.
• Providing strategic advice regarding IG on a diverse range of topics: risk, data flows, information sharing and data assurance.
• To support the ICB in continual improvement and a positive culture of data protection and IG stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver programmes and projects within the IG domain.
• Provide consultancy leadership to ICBs and practices on governance, compliance and assurance.
• Oversee annual improvement planning for IG frameworks and data protection activities.
• Provide assurance to senior governance bodies including the SIRO, Caldicott Guardian, and Audit Committee.

Job description

You will support the Head of Information Governance (IG) by helping to shape the ICBs overall IG framework so it aligns with the organisations strategies as a Strategic Commissioner. You will lead and deliver a number of programmes and projects, including (but not limited to) the following:

Internal & External Consultancy Leadership

• Co-ordinate the development and implementation of the organisations IG Strategy, ensuring alignment with statutory duties and regulatory requirements.
• To support the DPO, acting as their deputy for all IG matters to the Board, Executives / Senior Leadership Team, and system partners.
• Providing strategic advice regarding IG on a diverse range of topics: risk, data flows, information sharing and data assurance.
• To support the ICB in continual improvement and a positive culture of data protection and IG stewardship.

Governance, Compliance & Assurance

• Provide consultancy support to the ICBs and Practices compliance with UK GDPR, DPA 2018, Records Management Code, NHS Codes of Practice, and all relevant national IG framework requirements.
• Oversee annual completion and improvement planning for the DSPT for the ICB and aligned GP Practices.
• Ensure IG risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately escalated in line with corporate risk processes.
• Provide assurance to the SIRO, Caldicott Guardian, and Audit Committee.