Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Data Protection Team supporting the North West London Integrated Care System (NWL ICS), including Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and NHS North West London ICB (Corporate Commissioning and Primary Care Functions - covering over 320 General Practices in North West London).
As a Data Protection Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting data protection / privacy compliance and assurance across the ICS. You will contribute to managing incidents, handling data subject rights requests, maintaining records of processing activities, reviewing data sharing and processing agreements, and supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments. You will also assist data protection assurances in research governance, including considerations under s251 for secondary use of data.
You will need a strong understanding of the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, Caldicott Principles and national NHS data protection frameworks. Working within a friendly and diverse team of 11, you will help drive high standards of data protection / privacy.
This is a 6-month fixed-term role (until end of March 2026), with potential for extension or permanency.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Data Protection Office (DPO) team in ensuring the Trust's compliance with data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. The role will provide specialist administrative and analytical support across a range of work streams, including privacy, research, risk management, and system implementation. The post holder will contribute to the maintenance of high standards of data protection and the promotion of a culture of data protection and confidentiality across the organisation.
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
- English Law Degree
- Demonstrable evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Masters in any area of Law
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- PRINCE2
- Excellent IT Skills (Word Excel/Access/PowerPoint /or equivalent)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the NHS
- Experience in Data Protection
- Excellent understanding of the EU / UK General Data Protection Regulation
- Excellent understanding Data Protection Legislation
- Excellent understanding of the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
- Excellent understanding of the Information Commissioners' Office
Desirable
- Experience of data protection law applied to a healthcare setting
- Experience in handling incidents and managing data subjects rights requests
- Experience in delivering a Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- Experience in delivering / maintaining Records of Processing
- Experience in managing data protection risks and issues.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Written Skills
- Excellent Legal Research
- Ability to write policies and procedures
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- English Law Degree
- Demonstrable evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Masters in any area of Law
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- PRINCE2
- Excellent IT Skills (Word Excel/Access/PowerPoint /or equivalent)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in the NHS
- Experience in Data Protection
- Excellent understanding of the EU / UK General Data Protection Regulation
- Excellent understanding Data Protection Legislation
- Excellent understanding of the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
- Excellent understanding of the Information Commissioners' Office
Desirable
- Experience of data protection law applied to a healthcare setting
- Experience in handling incidents and managing data subjects rights requests
- Experience in delivering a Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- Experience in delivering / maintaining Records of Processing
- Experience in managing data protection risks and issues.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Written Skills
- Excellent Legal Research
- Ability to write policies and procedures
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).
