Information Governance Specialist

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Information Governance Officer to support governance, policy development, and training across the organisation. You will work with the Trust Secretary, SIRO and Caldicott Guardian to ensure IG standards and national guidelines are met, and you will lead the IG toolkit submission process.

The role focuses on raising IG awareness, ensuring statutory compliance, and acting as first point of contact for information governance issues across all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of study, employment or voluntary work.
• GCSE English required.
• 1 year of experience in Law, FOI, IG administration (including IG Toolkit).
• Understanding of Subject Access Requests and Data protection complaints.
• Previous NHS experience.
• Previous Freedom of Information experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of the Information Governance toolkit.
• Promote information governance awareness across the Trust.
• Provide training and written procedures on information governance to staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Engagement with public, patients and;多

Education

Degree or equivalent knowledge

GCSE English

IG/FOI experience in relevant areas

Understanding of Subject Access Requests/Data protection

NHS experience

FOI experience

Job description

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Information Governance Officer to support governance, policy development, and training across the organisation. You will work with the Trust Secretary, SIRO and Caldicott Guardian to ensure IG standards and national guidelines are met, and you will lead the IG toolkit submission process.

The role focuses on raising IG awareness, ensuring statutory compliance, and acting as first point of contact for information governance issues across all levels.