Assistant Data Protection Officer – GDPR in Healthcare

Centric Health Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: 5% employee contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick Leave after probation

GP visits for staff

Indemnity coverage

Birthday Day Off

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Job summary

Centric Health Ltd in Ireland is seeking an experienced Assistant Data Protection Officer to support GDPR compliance and information governance across the healthcare group.

The role focuses on protecting personal data of patients, staff and partners, handling SARs, responding to data subject requests, and advising on privacy risks.

You will work hybrid from Sandyford, with occasional travel to GP practices, and collaborate with DPO, HR, IT and operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in data protection, privacy, or information governance.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and privacy regulations.
• Healthcare sector experience preferred.
• Experience handling SARs and data breaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based privacy advice.
• Travel to GP practices required; access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Support the DPO in GDPR compliance framework.
• Manage Subject Access Requests and data rights.
• Investigate data breaches and support regulatory notifications.
• Review DPIAs and privacy risks for new projects.
• Draft privacy policies and governance docs.
• Deliver GDPR training and GP practice visits.
• Review Data Processing Agreements and supplier privacy reviews.
• Provide privacy guidance to Practice Managers, HR, IT and operations.
• Conduct compliance monitoring and audits.

Skills

Data protection

Privacy

GDPR

Information governance

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPP/E

Job description

Centric Health Ltd in Ireland is seeking an experienced Assistant Data Protection Officer to support GDPR compliance and information governance across the healthcare group.

The role focuses on protecting personal data of patients, staff and partners, handling SARs, responding to data subject requests, and advising on privacy risks.

You will work hybrid from Sandyford, with occasional travel to GP practices, and collaborate with DPO, HR, IT and operations.