Information Governance Manager

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB is seeking an Information Governance specialist to advise the Integrated Care System and GP practices on data protection, confidentiality and IG requirements. The role focuses on DPIAs, incident response, audits and training delivery.

You will support projects, develop data sharing frameworks, and build relationships with IG, digital and cyber leads across partner organisations, ensuring timely compliance and robust data protection across the

Responsibilities

• Provide IG support to projects, delivering a flexible resource to meet IG requirements.
• Provide advice and monitoring on DPIAs and ensure DPIAs are developed.
• Advise on IG incidents, conduct audits, and escalate ICO reportable incidents within timelines.
• Develop and deliver IG training programmes.
• Support data sharing agreements and information sharing frameworks.
• Build relationships with practices, IG, digital and cyber leads across partners.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help support and advise the cluster ICB and local GP practices. The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist advice and support to the ICB and GP practices across the Integrated Care System on information governance and data protection matters., Provide expert advice to the ICB and GP practices on data protection legislation, confidentiality and information governance requirements.

• Provide support to individual projects and areas of responsibility, working closely with the Head of Information Governance providing a resilient and flexible IG resource to meet the demanding and variable IG requirements from the ICB and general practice.
• Provide advice and monitoring on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure that DPIAs are developed for all relevant areas. Provide subject matter expertise to support the completion of DPIAs.
• Provide expert advice on the response to all IG incidents and security breaches, undertake appropriate audits and work closely with the investigating officer. Act as a subject matter expert for serious incidents that involve IG, ensuring appropriate action is taken. Ensure ICO reportable incidents are escalated to the DPO and SIRO within the legal timeline and critical steps are taken to protect individual's data.
• Develop training and deliver the IG training programme.
• Support the development of data sharing agreements and information sharing frameworks across organisations.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with practices, IG, digital and cyber leads across partner organisations

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.