Information Governance Assurance Officer - NHS

Spinwell Global; Norwich; On-site; GBP 51,522,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell is recruiting for an Information Governance Assurance Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector in Norwich.

Two posts are available on a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2027. The role supports DSPT, CQC assurance, data protection and governance across the Trust, with DBS clearance required. You will work with Digital Health staff and senior managers, producing reports and supporting risk-based IG practices aligned with PRIDE values.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Formal IG and DP qualification or significant experience.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development.
• Significant experience of data handling, manipulation and analysis related to governance metrics.
• Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information.
• Excellent information management skills, including Excel and databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist and deputise for the IG Assurance Manager with DSPT, CQC, and IG assurance across the Trust.
• Advocate a risk-based IG culture and ensure compliance with legislation and policy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prepare and maintain IG assurance context.
• Support governance responsibilities and guide staff to meet high IG standards.
• Produce clear reports for Caldicott and IG Committees and Hospital Board when required.
• Communicate with NHSE DS Toolkit team and divisional governance managers.
• Promote Spinwell’s PRIDE values in daily practice and foster an inclusive culture.

Skills

Degree level

IG & DP qualifications

Data handling & analytics

Confidential information handling

Written & verbal communication

Board level reporting

MS Office suite

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

IG/Data Protection qualification (ISEB/GDPR)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Role: Information Governance Assurance Officer x 2
Contract Length: Until 31/03/27
Location: Norwich
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £19.70 per hour + holidays + pension
Security Clearance: DBS

Spinwell is recruiting for an Information Governance Assurance Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INFORMATION GOVERNANCE ASSURANCE OFFICER

• The post holder will assist and deputise for the Information Governance Assurance Manager with activities related to the delivery and coordination of Data Security and Protection Toolkit(DSPT)CQC and assurance of all information governance activities across the Trust.
• Essential to this post is the requirement to be an advocate for a culture of a risk-based IG values and mechanisms to underpin improvement and assurance of legislative and policy requirements.
• The role will entail working alongside multidisciplinary teams (inclusive of Digital Health staff, Chiefs of Service; Service Directors; Matrons and Nursing Staff; Senior Managers and Corporate Staff) in order to support in the preparation, maintenance, and management of IG assurance context within the Trust. Ensuring that the department continues to meet regulatory and/or statutory requirements, including the provision of ‘Well Led’ CQC evidence, Policy Management and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
• The post holder will be accountable for supporting the Trust IG function in achieving its governance responsibilities and ensuring that the Trust staff are directed and guided to identify and achieve the highest standards of IG activities in all areas.
• A key job performance value and outcome required from the postholder is to support and nurture the delivery and assurance of a risk-based approach to IG reflective of the Trust’s “P.R.I.D.E.” values.
• The post holder will also be responsible for facilitating communication with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Team at NHSE, the Divisional Governance Managers, Information Governance team and issuing reports via the collation, analysis and presentation of IG assurance, compliance, and risks related information. As well as AC01923(23) Sept Information Governance Assurance Officer providing clear and accurate reports for the Caldicott and Information Governance
• Assurance Committee, relevant Divisional Governance Committees and the Hospital Management Board when required.
• To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE INFORMATION GOVERNANCE ASSURANCE OFFICER

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent significant experience.
• Formal Qualification in Information Governance and Data Protection (E.g., ISEB or Data protection/GDPR Practitioner or equivalent) or equivalent significant experience.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development
• Significant experience of data handling, manipulation and analysis related to governance relevant metrics.
• Experience of working with sensitive/confidential information
• Excellent information management skills, including the use of Excel spreadsheet and database software.
• Ability to analyse complex information and present in a meaningful manner.
• Ability to write board level and committee reports.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Understanding of NHS Information
• Governance including Data protection statutory guidance and requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the principles of good governance and assurance including the principles and application of a risk- based approach to IG
• Knowledge of the Information Governance functions of an NHS Trust underpinned by experience of working in a governance environment.
• Ability to work across teams, working with staff at all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to use informed persuasive language to influence others
• Able to demonstrate high attention to detail in routine work
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work with minimum supervision and use own initiative
• Ability to present to a group of staff
• Production of reports presenting data in an accurate and meaningful way
• Effective problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines, working in an organised way with excellent time management skills
• Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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