Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust

Data Protection Officer

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Job summary

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) will be the Trust's subject matter expert on all aspects of data protection. They will be the recognised authority and advisor on data protection matters, acting in the interest of the data subject. They will ensure the Trust's compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 and Network & Information Systems Regulations. As an expert in this field, the Data Protection Officer is responsible for driving the strategic development of Information Governance across complex areas of clinical and corporate service, and will work with autonomy to advise leadership in the management and delivery of the Information Governance agenda in support of the Trust's business and service objectives.

Main duties of the job

Educated to Masters level in an information related Qualification/Industrial Certification or relevant experience in a health informatics work environment.
Knowledge of the NHS Information Governance agenda, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and other relevant legislation.Knowledge of the Equality agenda and equality impact assessment.
Experience at senior level of working with the Information Governance agenda in the NHS, Social Care or other large organisation.
Experience of managing and developing staff.
Experience of establishing excellent working relationships with all levels of staff.
Experience in the development and delivery of training materials.
Displays a passion for excellence and the role information governance can play in improving patient services and the effective development of the organisation; is innovative and creative.
Customer focused, with a commitment delivering high quality services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

020-AC131-1024

Job locations

Home/ hybrid working/ WAST sites pan Wales

NP44 3AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing specialist expert advice to the SIRO, Caldicott Guardian to ensure that the Trust operates within legal and ethical frameworks.

To build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide and receive information regarding highly sensitive clinical matters, patients personal information, safeguarding issues or contentious details within major organisational change.

Use negotiation, motivational and persuasive skills to engage staff and ensure successful implementation of systems, methods and processes relating to Information Governance.

Liaise directly with the Information Commissioners Office on appeals, complaints and reviews submitted to them by members of the public.

To be a resource for all employees by providing advice and guidance on complex Data Protection issues in relation to legislation, national guidance and protocols and local policies and procedures.

To undertake Information Risk Assessment, monitor Information Security incident forms, investigate, and resolve complex breaches in security and confidentiality identifying areas of improvement and develop appropriate reports.

To notify the fact of processing to the Information Commissioner and analyse and maintain the accuracy and currency of the organisations annual registration.

Analytical skills required to be able to diagnose a complex information governance problem and to understand the complexity of the situation or sensitivity surrounding the situation.

Manage detailed DPA requests (including requests that overlap between DPA and the Freedom of Information Act) and respond to concerns relating to DPA both in writing and in the form of meetings with the public and /or those representing them.

Monitor and audit processes to identify gaps or weaknesses in current practices or IT systems, ensuring all recommendations are implemented to deliver an improvement in The Trusts service delivery.

Recruitment and line management of the Information Governance Team including encouragement of CPD, managing attendance at work, managing grievances and disciplinary hearings, appraisals and performance.

As the Trusts lead officer, provide subject matter expertise in the design and maintenance of the Trusts national data sharing information system portal and oversee its maintenance.

Required to regularly design, undertake, and formally report on information governance audits and surveys, internal or external to the department.

To undertake investigations into complaints about breaches of the Data Protection Act.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.