Sirona care & health CIC

Deputy Information Governance Manager

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Deputy Information Governance Manager to support the delivery of a robust information governance framework; implementing IG initiatives/regulations and codes of practise across Sirona care & health.

The postholder will provide specialist knowledge on all aspects of information governance including data protection, confidentiality, information security, records management, information risk, ensuring compliance with legislation, national NHS guidance and regulatory requirements.

The role incorporates responsibility for the strategic and operational management of patients/service users and corporate records across the organisation. This includes ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and NHS standards, improving records systems and processes and supporting safe, efficient and confidential handling of information.

The role includes operational leadership, staff support and deputising for the Data Protection Officer/Information Governance Manager as required.

Main duties of the job

To provide managerial leadership for Information Governance. Maintaining an overall view of IG activities within the Organisation ensuring that responsibilities and accountabilities are formally defined, communicated and acted upon.
To act as deputy to the Head of Information Governance/Data Protection Officer.
To support the development, implementation and monitoring of the organisation's IG
To monitor, develop, and review IG strategies, policies and systems, to ensure appropriate compliance with relevant national legislation and NHS guidance; ensuring that associated risk is successfully managed.
Be a source of information and expertise on information governance including EU and national legislation & Information Commissioner directives to senior managers, clinical teams and corporate services.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

083-7882793-HO

Job locations

Sirona care and health Headquarters

Badminton Road

Yate

BS37 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Recent experience of the Data Protection Act 2018 / UK General Data Protection Regulation and other key information legislation
Strong knowledge of the NHS Records Management Code of Practice.
Recent experience in information governance assurance frameworks and delivering to the required standard of quality assurance and audit.
Recent experience of working in Information Governance roles in the NHS r equivalent organisations with similar complexity of IG requirements
Experience of handling complex IG incidents and legal data requests.

Desirable

Experience of completing or supporting Data Security and Protection Toolkit submissions.
Line management or supervisory experience.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent experience in Information Governance, Information Management, Law or similar related field
Information Governance or Dta Protection qualification e.g. ISEB, BCS or equivalent)

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Recent experience of the Data Protection Act 2018 / UK General Data Protection Regulation and other key information legislation
Strong knowledge of the NHS Records Management Code of Practice.
Recent experience in information governance assurance frameworks and delivering to the required standard of quality assurance and audit.
Recent experience of working in Information Governance roles in the NHS r equivalent organisations with similar complexity of IG requirements
Experience of handling complex IG incidents and legal data requests.

Desirable

Experience of completing or supporting Data Security and Protection Toolkit submissions.
Line management or supervisory experience.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent experience in Information Governance, Information Management, Law or similar related field
Information Governance or Dta Protection qualification e.g. ISEB, BCS or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.