Job summary
This role will support the work of the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) in delivering the governance aspects of the Information Risk Management Programme and will work under the direction of the Information Governance and Information Security Manager.
- Providing support and advice to Information Asset Owners (IAOs) for the review and updating of their Information Asset Registers, Data Flow Maps and Contracts.
- Providing a comprehensive, efficient support to the Information Asset Owner (IAO) and the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) function to ensure compliance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and UK Data Protection Act.
- Providing help, support, and guidance to Information Asset Owners (IAOs) on what is required within the Templates provided and assist with their completion and updating.
- Providing support and advice to the Trust Information Asset Owners in the areas of information risk management, service planning, service improvement and implementation of their local process for future benefits.
- Assisting the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) in the monitoring of progress of this exercise through facilitating meetings and days with IAOs and their Information Asset Administrators (IAAs), managing, and reporting findings to the Information Governance and Information Security Manager business unit compliance across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To be the support to the Trust Information Asset Owners (IAOs) to allow them to complete a full and comprehensive review and update of their Asset Registers, Data Flow Maps and contracts.
- To assist the Trust in being 100% compliant within the 4-month period through engagement, advising and educating the importance of continual review and management of these tools.
- Where possible and appropriate advise on best practices to incorporate into local processes for effective management of information riak management within the business units.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Forming specialist knowledge of the exercise and advising/facilitating training relevant to IAOs and IAAs
- Co-ordinating the asset register, data flow and contract review programmes through implementing and communicating the programme requirements to IAOs, arranging support meetings and delivering the programmes to the 4-month deadline.
- Facilitating, maintaining, and reporting progress/compliance for all aspects of the Trusts this temporary Programme.
- Assisting IAOs and IAAs to review and adjust their local processes to meet and manage this legal requirement in the future.
- Escalating any issues of non-compliance or no response to the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) and the Information Governance and Information Security Manager.
- Providing, IAO and IAA training and communicating and supporting understanding with materials and guidance available to them.
- Provide written feedback detailing any issues found and appropriate actions to the relevant Information Asset Owners, Service Line and Department Managers where appropriate ensuring the SIRO is included and aware.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Forming specialist knowledge of the exercise and advising/facilitating training relevant to IAOs and IAAs
- Co-ordinating the asset register, data flow and contract review programmes through implementing and communicating the programme requirements to IAOs, arranging support meetings and delivering the programmes to the 4-month deadline.
- Facilitating, maintaining, and reporting progress/compliance for all aspects of the Trusts this temporary Programme.
- Assisting IAOs and IAAs to review and adjust their local processes to meet and manage this legal requirement in the future.
- Escalating any issues of non-compliance or no response to the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) and the Information Governance and Information Security Manager.
- Providing, IAO and IAA training and communicating and supporting understanding with materials and guidance available to them.
- Provide written feedback detailing any issues found and appropriate actions to the relevant Information Asset Owners, Service Line and Department Managers where appropriate ensuring the SIRO is included and aware.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience in an information governance or information security role (minimum 3 years)
Desirable
- Auditor or programme manager preferable
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing, maintaining and managing programmes
- Ability to manage workload in line with objectives guided by policy and the business
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including communicating overly complex ideas to a wide audience.
Attitude
Essential
- Confident and innovative
- Strong influencing and persuasion skills
- Positive can-do attitude to problem solving.
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Can be on site 5 days per week.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS organisation in a similar role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Experience in an information governance or information security role (minimum 3 years)
Desirable
- Auditor or programme manager preferable
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing, maintaining and managing programmes
- Ability to manage workload in line with objectives guided by policy and the business
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including communicating overly complex ideas to a wide audience.
Attitude
Essential
- Confident and innovative
- Strong influencing and persuasion skills
- Positive can-do attitude to problem solving.
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Can be on site 5 days per week.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS organisation in a similar role
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).
