IG Manager

Transformation Unit; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is seeking an Information Governance Manager (Band 8a) to lead IG strategy and provide expert consultancy across ICB and GP Practices. The role supports the Head of IG and Deputy DPO, shaping the IG framework in accordance with statutory duties and NHSE requirements.

The post holder will oversee DSPT activities, manage IG risks, and work with senior stakeholders to secure compliant, high-quality information governance across the

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with post graduate diploma or equivalent.
• Experience implementing Data Protection requirements including DPIAs, Data Sharing Agreements, IG Policies & Procedures.
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., ADPO, IG Society).
• Developed communication skills for stakeholders at senior level.
• Analytical ability to identify risks and provide solutions.
• Management skills for leading teams and delivering results.
• Knowledge of equality and diversity considerations in practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead IG strategy and provide consultancy to ICB & GP Practices, aligning with legal/regulatory requirements.
• Provide governance, compliance and assurance for UK GDPR, DPA 2018, Records Management Code and DSPT.
• Oversee DSPT planning and improvement for ICB and GP Practices; escalate IG risks as needed.

Skills

IG governance

Data protection

DPIAs

Data Sharing

IG Policies

Training design

Stakeholder comms

Leadership

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Postgraduate diploma

Job description

Main area Information Governance Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (40% office based work, 60% hybrid working) Job ref 942-IG IGM-EXT

Employer NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Keele University/ Wellington Office/ Stafford Town Staffordshire Salary £57,528 - £64,750 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

IG Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

The publication of the Governments 10-Year Health Plan: Fit for the Future sets out an ambitious agenda for the health of the population and for the NHS. As part of that ambition, it makes clear that every system requires an Integrated Care Board that will function as the strategic commissioner of local health services, responsible for all but the most specialised commissioning, using multi-year budgets to drive improvement. This means ensuring that the money available to our local health and care system is put to the best possible use: to improve the local population’s health, reduce health inequalities and improve access to consistently high-quality services.

The NHS needs commissioners who can better understand the health and care needs of their local populations, who can work with users, providers and wider communities and partners to develop strategies to improve health and tackle inequalities and who can contract with providers to ensure consistently high-quality, safe and efficient care. Improving access and waiting times, in particular against NHS constitutional standards, will continue to be core indicators of whether population needs are being met.

At the same time, we have a collective responsibility to reduce cost and become as effective as possible through reducing duplication and being clear on our core purpose. It is clear that there is much to do.

Main duties of the job

The Information Governance (IG) Manager acts as the ICB’s senior IG consultant specialist for all aspects of ICB & GP Practice IG, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to the use, processing, sharing, security and management of information, including the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
Supporting the Head of IG & DPO, the postholder is responsible for ensuring specialist support, advice and guidance to the ICB / GP Practices aligned to the ICB’s IG support offer, providing an IG consultancy model for both through the provision of robust expertise.
They will identify IG opportunities for the ICB & GP Practices, and to develop new approaches to strategic & tactical IG to meet all their IG needs; while managing complexity and ensuring highly collaborative internal & external stakeholder relationships are developed and maintained.
They will have excellent programme and project management skills and be required to broker effective and timely delivery of a range of IG activities and initiatives in support of those; providing detailed advice based on analysis of multiple pieces of legislation and regulation to present / advise on best practice approaches.

Working for our organisation

Our goal as a clustered ICB is to lead and support delivery of the four Integrated Care System (ICS) aims across the geographies of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent:

Improving outcomes in population health and care

Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access

Enhancing productivity and value for money

Helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development.

Please note that the Cluster ICB has consulted with its workforce on changes to contractual base locations and hybrid working arrangements and is implementing a consistent hybrid working model across the Cluster. The new arrangements are intended to support closer and more collaborative working across the Cluster ICB, through a consistent approach to hybrid working and the use of designated office locations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will support the Head of Information Governance (IG) by helping to shape the ICB’s overall IG framework so it aligns with the organisation’s 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 organisation’s 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 ICB’s 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.

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of IG acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge. Experience of practical implementation of Data Protection requirements including development of DPIAs, Data Sharing Agreements, IG Policies & Procedures and training development. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the DoH / NHSE and individual provider / commissioning organisations.
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., ADPO, IG Society)

Communication Skills

• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.

Analytical

• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution

Management Skills

• Skills for direct line management and job management; and delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.

Equality and Diversity

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda. Ensures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.

** Please Note **

In event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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Name Paul Winter Job title Associate Director of Corporate Governance Email address [e-mail]