Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up in the Data Security and Protection team to work with us to help improve data handling and privacy across an evolving and dynamic environment. The Trust is growing in terms of its technology and scope, covering services such as community, primary care and acute. Working in this field means that no two days are the same.
The role will be supporting the IG agenda across the organsiation, working at all levels to embed standards and practice.
The role will be a combination of both office based and working from home.
Main duties of the job
The role willact as a source of expertise on Information Governance issues including EU and national legislation and local policies and procedures, throughout the Trust.
To work closely with managers and staff across the organisation to ensure that Information Governance policies and procedures are developed in line with best practice and that standards are understood and adhered to.
Support with the management of information assets and information risk, embeding data protection by design principles into practice. Reviewing and advising on DPIAs will be a key part of the role
To identify areas of risk in the delivery of the Information Governance and data security, evaluating the effectiveness of controls and making appropriate recommendation for the successful management of risk.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide technical advice and guidance in data security and protection
Review and support with DPIAs
Training delivery
Leading on the deployment of information assets and risk
Overseeing the FOI request process
To have a good understanding of technology
Advice on data sharing and other such projects
For full details please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide technical advice and guidance in data security and protection
Review and support with DPIAs
Training delivery
Leading on the deployment of information assets and risk
Overseeing the FOI request process
To have a good understanding of technology
Advice on data sharing and other such projects
For full details please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ISEB or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of professional Qualification relevant to role.
- Qualified in or knowledge of records management requirements
Desirable
- DP qualification equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Governance issues relevant to the NHS including relevant specialist organisational / procedural / policy knowledge in relation to records and information management
- Substantive experience
Desirable
- Experience using the DSPT toolkit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ISEB or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of professional Qualification relevant to role.
- Qualified in or knowledge of records management requirements
Desirable
- DP qualification equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Governance issues relevant to the NHS including relevant specialist organisational / procedural / policy knowledge in relation to records and information management
- Substantive experience
Desirable
- Experience using the DSPT toolkit
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
