Information Governance Officer

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Information Governance Officer to join our Data Security and Protection Team to lead governance, data protection, and records management. You will support staff with UK GDPR compliance, DPIAs, information sharing, and FOI assurance across the Trust and Group organisations.

You will work with senior leaders and digital teams to embed governance in transformation projects, deliver training, and develop robust policies and procedures for

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Information Governance, Data Protection, Information Management or a related field.
• Specialist IG or Data Protection qualification, or willingness to work towards one (e.g. ISEB/BCS Data Protection, GDPR Practitioner).
• Experience of IG, Data Protection and confidentiality within an NHS/public sector environment.
• Good knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI legislation and NHS IG requirements.
• Experience of DPIAs, compliance assessments, policy development and advising stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Information Governance and Data Protection advice to staff and stakeholders.
• Support compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, FOI legislation and NHS standards.
• Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), information sharing reviews and compliance audits.
• Support digital transformation, service improvement and innovation projects by ensuring governance requirements are met.
• Manage and investigate information governance incidents and provide risk mitigation advice.
• Deliver training, guidance and awareness activities on information governance practices.
• Support development of policies, procedures and assurance reporting across the Trust and Group.

Skills

IG/data governance

Stakeholder management

DPIAs

Policy guidance

IT literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

IG/Data protection qualification

Records management knowledge

Tools

DSPT toolkit

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Information Governance Officer to join our Data Security and Protection Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting information governance, data protection, records management, information sharing, and freedom of information compliance across the Trust and wider Group organisations. Working closely with senior leaders, digital teams, service transformation leads, and clinical services, you will provide specialist advice and assurance to support the safe, lawful and effective use of information.

The post holder will lead on a range of information governance initiatives, including data protection impact assessments, information sharing arrangements, compliance monitoring, staff training and awareness, and the development of policies and procedures. The role is critical in ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, Freedom of Information legislation, and NHS information governance standards.

Working within a collaborative Group model, the successful candidate will help support digital transformation, innovation and service redesign programmes, ensuring that information governance requirements are embedded from the outset. They will contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives by enabling the safe sharing and use of information while helping to manage legal, regulatory, cyber security and patient safety risks.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist Information Governance and Data Protection advice to staff and stakeholders.

Support compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information legislation and NHS standards.

Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), information sharing reviews and compliance audits.

Support digital transformation, service improvement and innovation projects by ensuring governance requirements are met.

Manage and investigate information governance incidents and provide expert advice on risk mitigation.

Deliver training, guidance and awareness activities to promote good information governance practices.

Support the development of policies, procedures and assurance reporting across the Trust and Group organisations.

Contribute to the safe, lawful and effective use of information to support patient care, service delivery and organisational objectives.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role would suit an individual with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting high-quality healthcare through strong information governance practices.

Join us and help deliver exceptional care together by ensuring information is protected, used responsibly, and enables better outcomes for patients, staff and our communities

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification, or significant equivalent experience in Information Governance, Data Protection, Information Management or a related field.
• Specialist Information Governance or Data Protection qualification, or willingness to work towards one (e.g. ISEB/BCS Data Protection, GDPR Practitioner or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience of Information Governance, Data Protection and confidentiality within an NHS or public sector environment.
• Good knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information legislation and NHS Information Governance requirements.
• Experience of undertaking DPIAs, compliance assessments, policy development and delivering advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent level of professional qualification relevant to role
• Evidence of continued development in IG/ Data protection
• Specialist training in relation to IG subjects. E.g. ISEB Data Protection Qualification or Freedom of Information
• Qualified in or knowledge of records management requirements

Experience/Skills

• Specialist knowledge of Governance issues relevant to the NHS including relevant specialist organisational / procedural / policy knowledge in relation to records and information management
• Experience using the DSPT toolkit
• Good understanding of the application of Information governance in a healthcare setting
• Experience of auditing in an NHS organisation
• Understanding of NHS services and patient/information flows
• Organisational skills – able to manage an operational framework that will deliver enhanced and equitable information governance across the Trust
• Ability to write complex strategic and operational briefing papers, reports, policies and protocols

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa orSkilled Worker Visa .