Information Governance Manager

Your World Healthcare UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Your World Healthcare UK is recruiting an Information Governance Manager to lead the IG framework for an NHS Croydon site. You will oversee DSPT, develop policies, and drive data protection initiatives across stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have extensive NHS IG experience, strong UK GDPR knowledge, DPIA capabilities and proven policy development skills. This role is hybrid, with immediate start and a 3-month duration.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Significant senior NHS Information Governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI, DSPT and NHS IG standards.
• Experience developing IG policies and conducting DPIAs.
• Knowledge of information security and risk management.
• Experience managing audits, investigations and compliance programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Information Governance Framework.
• Manage the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
• Provide expert advice on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI and NHS IG.
• Develop and implement Information Governance policies and procedures.
• Lead DPIAs and Data Sharing Agreements.
• Investigate information governance incidents and support regulatory compliance.
• Produce governance reports and present updates to senior management.
• Deliver IG training and awareness programmes.
• Monitor compliance through audits and risk management activities.
• Line manage IG staff and support service improvement.

Skills

UK GDPR expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy development

DPIA experience

Audits & compliance

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

DSPT (Data Security & Protection Toolkit)

Job description

Job Title: Information Governance Manager (Band 8a)

Location: Croydon

Pay Rate: £28.95 per hour PAYE (Holiday Pay Inclusive)

Duration: 3 months

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: Full-Time Monday-Friday 37.5 hours

Working Pattern: Hybrid (Pattern TBC)

Job Summary

We are recruiting for an experienced Information Governance Manager to join a busy NHS organisation in Croydon. You will lead the delivery of the Trust's Information Governance Framework, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information legislation, and NHS Information Governance standards.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will oversee the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), develop policies and procedures, manage information governance risks, and promote a culture of data protection and information security across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Information Governance Framework.
• Manage the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
• Provide expert advice on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI and NHS Information Governance.
• Develop and implement Information Governance policies and procedures.
• Lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Data Sharing Agreements.
• Investigate information governance incidents and support regulatory compliance.
• Produce governance reports and present updates to senior management.
• Deliver Information Governance training and awareness programmes.
• Monitor compliance through audits and risk management activities.
• Line manage Information Governance staff and support service improvement.

Criteria

• Degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Significant senior-level NHS Information Governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI, DSPT and NHS Information Governance standards.
• Experience developing Information Governance policies and conducting DPIAs.
• Knowledge of information security principles and risk management.
• Experience managing audits, investigations and compliance programmes.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous staff management experience.

Desirable

• Information Governance or ISEB qualification.
• PRINCE2 qualification.
• Knowledge of NHS digital transformation and Electronic Patient Records.
• Experience with ISO information security standards.

Skills

• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational, project management and policy development skills.
• Ability to communicate complex Information Governance requirements clearly