Job summary
Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of DPO / Deputy Data Protection Officer in the DPO Shared Services Team, the Assistant Data Protection Officer (Admin) is responsible for providing an admin function to all the admin related duties of the department, which covers a data protection service to both Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT) and North-West London Integrated Care Board (NWL ICB).
The post requires a highly motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communications skills, who is capable of working both alone and as part of a growing dedicated team.
Whilst the role is primarily focused on delivering an admin function to the department, it equally allows opportunity for the post-holder to be directly involved in the operational activities of the sub-teams of the department, hence delivering data protection advice as and when needed, where feasible.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Data Protection Officer (Admin) will support the DPO Shared Services Team in promoting adherence to Data Protection and Security best practice within the organisations.
The post holder will help the team in delivering all admin duties related to the department.
In doing so, they shall provide admin duties, as well as supporting the different sub-teams in the delivery of the respective areas where feasible in terms of timing:
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate qualification involving original research / action research
- oGraduate or equivalent experience;
- oDemonstrable evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development);
Desirable
- oDegree in any related discipline law;
- oExcellent IT skills
- oUnderstanding of Policy/Procedure/Law; PRINCE II Foundation / Practitioner;
Experience
Essential
- oFoundation / basic level understanding of GDPR and the legal framework for data protection more widely;
- oExperience of partnership working across organisations and disciplines;
- oExperience in minute taking;
- oExperience in report writing;
- oConfidentiality and the legal basis for maintenance of confidentiality
Desirable
- oGood understanding of NHS operational and strategic issues;
- oDelivery of an admin function to a large department of data protection / information governance.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate qualification involving original research / action research
- oGraduate or equivalent experience;
- oDemonstrable evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development);
Desirable
- oDegree in any related discipline law;
- oExcellent IT skills
- oUnderstanding of Policy/Procedure/Law; PRINCE II Foundation / Practitioner;
Experience
Essential
- oFoundation / basic level understanding of GDPR and the legal framework for data protection more widely;
- oExperience of partnership working across organisations and disciplines;
- oExperience in minute taking;
- oExperience in report writing;
- oConfidentiality and the legal basis for maintenance of confidentiality
Desirable
- oGood understanding of NHS operational and strategic issues;
- oDelivery of an admin function to a large department of data protection / information governance.
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).
