Information Governance Lead - EPR - West Sussex

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Information Governance Lead for a short-term contract within the NHS in West Sussex. The role requires expertise in information governance and experience with TPP SystmOne to support the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record system. You will ensure compliance with data protection regulations and provide guidance on information governance matters. The position allows for remote working with occasional office visits.

Qualifications

• Likely to be an IG Professional with knowledge of mental healthcare.
• Experience in managing IG risks and compliance.
• Ability to provide guidance on data sharing and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Advise on information governance for the EPR programme.
• Develop Data Protection Impact Assessments for TPP SystmOne.
• Define role-based access controls for data management.
• Review policies to ensure compliance with UK GDPR.
• Manage IG risks and support staff training.

Skills

Information Governance Expertise

Experience with TPP SystmOne

Data Protection Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Job description

Morgan Hunt requires an Information Governance Lead - EPR for NHS based in West Sussex

Pay Rate: £28ph Ltd

Hours 37.5 – Remote Working – But 1 day per month in office.

Location: West Sussex

Duration: 3 months on going contract

Overview

Our client is an NHS Mental Health Trust, and currently implementing TPP SystmOne Electronic Patient Record system. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Information Governance Lead to join our EPR Implementation team on a temporary basis, initially four months.

Suitable candidate is likely to be an IG Professional with an understanding of provision of mental healthcare and experience of TPP SystmOne.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Information Governance, this specialist role is pivotal to the successful implementation of our new SystmOne Electronic Patient Record (EPR) for all active service users and the IMX Viewer solution for legacy patient records. The post holder will support aspects of information governance, data protection, and confidentiality, ensuring that systems are configured, deployed, and managed in full compliance with legal, ethical, and national NHS standards. They will provide critical assurance that patient information is handled securely and lawfully throughout this major organisational change.

Duties

• Be a source of specialist advice and guidance on all information governance matters related to the EPR programme.
• Enable the development and completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Data Sharing Processing Agreements (DSPAs) for SystmOne, IMX Viewer and associated solutions such as GP Connect and patient access that will support safe and effective sharing of information.
• Define and implement robust role-based access controls, and oversee the data migration process from an IG perspective.
• Develop and review programme-specific policies, procedures, and data sharing agreements, ensuring alignment with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and the common law duty of confidentiality.
• Manage IG risks within the programme risk register, provide expert input for procurement and supplier management, and support development and delivery of IG related training for staff to ensure a smooth and compliant transition to the new systems.