Information Governance Lead - EPR Programme

NHS; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking an Information Governance Lead in Basingstoke. This role involves overseeing the Information Governance activities for a shared Electronic Patient Record across multiple NHS Trusts. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field, extensive IG experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £64,455 to £74,896 per annum pro rata, and includes a mix of home and cross-site working.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Information Governance activities within healthcare.
• In-depth knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Experience leading Data Protection Impact Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead information governance for Electronic Patient Record implementation across NHS Trusts.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Develop Joint Controller Agreements for data processing.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

IT skills

Leadership and stakeholder management

Ability to manage privacy risks

Education

Master's Degree in Information Management or Health Informatics

Certification in Information Governance or Data Protection

Tools

Records Management knowledge

Privacy Risk Management training

Job description

Overview

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2025

This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Acute Care Collaborative have come together as part of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as an Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) to invest in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) functionality. This is to meet the needs of our whole ICS population, recognising that the organisation of clinical care needs to change and develop radically in order to meet the challenges we face. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the Information Governance activities related to the shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across four NHS Trusts. This includes leading the development of the Joint Controller Agreement (JCA) to define the roles, responsibilities, and data protection obligations of each Trust in relation to joint data processing. The IG Lead will also lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) across the programme lifecycle, ensuring privacy risks are proactively identified and mitigated. Additionally, the role involves reviewing and harmonising IG policies across all participating Trusts to ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and NHS national guidance.

Job summary

This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Acute Care Collaborative have come together as part of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as an Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) to invest in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) functionality. This is to meet the needs of our whole ICS population, recognising that the organisation of clinical care needs to change and develop radically in order to meet the challenges we face.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the Information Governance activities related to the shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across four NHS Trusts. This includes leading the development of the Joint Controller Agreement (JCA) to define the roles, responsibilities, and data protection obligations of each Trust in relation to joint data processing. The IG Lead will also lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) across the programme lifecycle, ensuring privacy risks are proactively identified and mitigated. Additionally, the role involves reviewing and harmonising IG policies across all participating Trusts to ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and NHS national guidance.

Main duties of the job

The Information Governance (IG) Lead will be responsible for leading the preparatory IG activities that underpin the successful and compliant implementation of the shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across the four NHS Trusts participating in the Acute Provider Collaborative (APC). Working in close collaboration with local IG leads, Digital teams, Data Protection Officers (DPOs), and the wider Integrated Care System (ICS), the post holder will ensure robust governance arrangements are in place to support lawful, secure, and transparent use of patient data across organisational boundaries.

The role will include a mix of home and cross site working

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [e-mail].

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details including main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Information Management, or Health Informatics (or equivalent level of experience).
• Certification in Information Governance, Data Protection, or GDPR (e.g., CIPP/E, GDPR Practitioner).
• Formal training in Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) or Privacy Risk Management.
• Certification in Records Management or knowledge of NHS Records Management Code of Practice.

Desirable

• Training in developing business cases for change or aligning service models with Information Governance.
• Project or Programme Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, MSP).
• Certification in Information Security or Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience in managing Information Governance activities within a healthcare or similar regulated environment.
• In-depth knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and NHS national guidance on data protection and privacy
• Proven experience leading the development of Joint Controller Agreements (JCAs) and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Experience in managing and maintaining an Information Asset Register (IAR) for complex systems or collaborative projects.
• Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models and their implementation within healthcare IT systems.

Desirable

• Experience in leading IG policy harmonisation across multiple organisations or trusts.
• Knowledge of NHS Information Governance and Records Management Code of Practice.
• Experience in managing and driving IG compliance monitoring initiatives across large, multi-stakeholder projects.

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and evidence of ability to motivate, negotiate, train, coach and reassure in a difficult or uncertain environment and facilitation
• Able to assimilate multi-disciplinary information and develop solutions
• Exceptional presentational abilities including paper reporting and presenting to senior leaders and clinicians
• Highly-developed IT skills
• Able to work under pressure, prioritise and to deliver outcomes
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple NHS Trusts
• Ability to lead and implement IG training and awareness programmes across a large organisation or system.
• Skilled in identifying and managing privacy risks, with the ability to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple IG-related tasks and projects simultaneously.

Desirable

• Ability to influence and drive cultural change around privacy, security, and compliance within a healthcare setting.
• Expertise in records management practices and secure digital record-keeping for clinical systems.
• Experience with the design and implementation of privacy and security compliance frameworks in large IT or digital projects.

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly across All Sites
• A facilitative and inclusive approach to management
• Charismatic team player with high energy levels
• Self-motivated with a flexible and pro-active approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata