Information Governance Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the development, communication and implementation of the Trusts Information Governance Strategy and help to meet national requirements.

Where appropriate, lead and co-ordinate specific Information Governance initiatives within the Trust, and maintains strategies and policies.

Develop and provide the highest level of specialist knowledge on information governance to the Head of Information Governance, the Board, and senior managers.

Contribute to the development and implementation of corporate policies, procedures, systems and protocols on information governance, data protection and records management issues across the Trust.

Lead on the preparations for the annual submission of the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT), including the collation of information, coordination of inspections and liaison with auditors.

Support the development of systems and processes to ensure that the Trust achieves compliance with the standards set out in the DSPT.

Manage and maintain training and communication around information governance, ensuring that the dissemination of information remains up-to-date and meets changing requirements.

Manage Deputy IG Managers and all staff under them.

Development of policy and procedure.

Responsible for the effective and timely management of requests received under the legislative and regulatory frameworks.

Lead on the management of the Trusts Freedom of Information Publication Scheme,

Provide advice and training in relation to data subject/ information rights legislation and confidentiality good practice.

Prepare and review monthly reports for senior management, providing appropriate analysis, advice and support.

Support the Head of Information Governance with the management of appeals, internal reviews and complaints, liaising with the Information Commissioners Office.

Support an effective programme of auditing, training and awareness-raising around information governance and health and corporate records.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Relevant professional data protection qualification
• evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• BCS Certificate in Data Protection
• BCS Certificate in Freedom of Information
• BCS Certificate in Information Security
• Management or business certificate or equivalent
• PRINCE2 or other Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum five years experience working in information governance (corporate and clinical)
• Able to apply a range of specialist knowledge and expertise in Information systems
• The ability to identify, interpret and prioritise key information governance issues for senior management and Board review and consideration
• significant experience of managing change
• The ability to analyse and review a range of diverse complex information and produce periodic reports for a wide range of audiences
• Experience and ability to work with staff at all levels and external agencies such as the ICO and NHSE
• Experience in managing staff - including performance management, managing sickness absence and disciplinary issues, managing resource and financial budgets
• Exceptional IT and systems skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
• Experience in recruitment.
• Demonstrable Project Management role
• Minimum two year's experience working with the DSPT
• Experienced in developing and delivering training packages to a range of staff in a variety of settings
• Experience of developing and implementing reporting mechanisms
• Experience and ability to work with managed and independent health professionals,

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• A thorough understanding of: -UKGDPR -The Data Protection Act 2018 -The Access to Health Records Act 1990 -The Freedom of Information Act 2000 -Confidentiality: The NHS Code of Practice
• Proficient at verbal and written presentation and communication skills with the confidence to address a variety of internal and external audiences, including senior management, clinicians and the public
• Good understanding of communication strategies and approaches in relation to sensitive and contentious issues and incidents
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Good facilitation, influencing and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to plan and organise workload under own initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and meet targets
• Excellent organisation skills
• A comprehensive understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS Data Quality and information flows
• Project management skills ranging across disciplines and levels
• Excellent verbal and written presentation and communication skills to external auditors, audiences, clinicians and the public
• An understanding of issues relating to equal opportunities.
• proven flexible approach to work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Westminster Bridge road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)