Information Governance Assistance Officer

Belmont Recruitment; Colney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking an experienced candidate to manage data protection assessments and governance training. The role includes handling sensitive information, conducting compliance checks, and producing reports for governance committees. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in data handling related to governance metrics and a good understanding of NHS Information Governance. Initial temporary contract with potential for extension or permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of data handling, manipulation and analysis related to governance relevant metrics.
• Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information.
• Understanding of NHS Information Governance including Data protection statutory guidance and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA's) and other information risk activities.
• Conduct, review and complete Subject Access Requests for Staff and patients.
• Develop and maintain information governance training programmes.
• Issue reports on IG training assurance and compliance.
• Implement and monitor data sharing agreements complying with data protection laws.

Skills

Data handling and manipulation

Understanding of NHS Information Governance

Experience with sensitive information

Job description

Job Overview

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NR4 7UY) is offering an initial temporary contract for 3 months with potential extension or permanent position for the right candidate. Rate negotiable based on experience.

Role and Responsibilities

• To complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA's) and other information risk related activities to help staff identify and minimise any privacy risk associated with the implementation of new project initiatives, policies, or systems involving the use of personally identifiable.
• To conduct, review and complete Subject Access Requests for Staff and patients, whilst maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
• Identify and collate evidence to demonstrate assurance objectives pertaining to Data Protection and Security Toolkit (DSPT) and information Governance in general and all other internal/external visits and inspections.
• Develop, manage, maintain, and assure Information Governance training and awareness programmes including e-learning and face-to-face training packages (data quality, security, confidentiality, and other relevant training) for all the Trust's managers and staff as and when required and immediately where there are legislative changes and/or national NHS issued guidance changes.
• The Post Holder will also be responsible for issuing reports via the collation, analysis and presentation of IG training assurance, compliance, and risks related
• information and as well as providing clear and accurate reports for the Caldicott and Information Governance Assurance Committee, relevant Divisional Governance Committees and to Managers on a need-to-know basis.
• To implement and monitor appropriate information/data sharing agreements complying with data protection laws are established with partner organisations and third parties and develop initiatives for recording this information in line with the requirements of the DSPT and the relevant CQC line of enquiries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience of data handling, manipulation and analysis related to governance relevant metrics.
• Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information
• Understanding of NHS Information Governance including Data protection statutory guidance and requirements

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