Job summary
We are seekingan enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative professionalto join our team.
The key purpose of the role is to develop, implement and actively monitor the Information Governance assurance programme and manage the corporate record and FoI compliance across the Trust.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate experience and a thorough understanding of all aspects of Information Governance in respect of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act. With proven experience of working with stakeholders and employees on their awareness and understanding of IG, the post holder will evidence an excellent track record of undertaking assurance reviews and have responsibility for completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit including monitoring the action plan.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer ongoing training and development in all aspects of data protection regulation and practice.
Main duties of the job
Crucially, the post holder will support both the Head of Information Governance and IG Operations Lead in the establishment and development of a departmental assurance programme and implement departmental assurance reviews across the Trust. This will successfully complement the overall Digital Service strategy to actively monitor and evidence the Trust's compliance with key health and social care IG standards.
Deputising, as required, for the Information Governance Operations Lead when necessary.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About us
This role sits within the Information Governance team, who are based within the Digital Services department at SLaM. In joining our team, you would be exposed to the latest innovative practices in technology, which are used to deliver outstanding mental health care.
Our team are committed to finding ways to maintain high data protection standards whilst enabling the delivery of SLaM and its partners' important work in treatment, research and training. We work as a cohesive team, supporting one another within the team and actively engaging with our colleagues throughout the Trust.
About our locations:
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Manage, implement and monitor all Freedom of Information requests to ensure they are completed within the statutory timeframe
Manage the completion of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit including monitoring the action plan arising from internal assurance reviews.
Supporting the Information Governance Training Program by facilitating training sessions as required.
Managing the Freedom of Information Committee.
Providing expert Information Governance advice on a wide range of information governance and sharing areas in line with Trust policy and statutory legal framework
Undertaking assurance and compliance work to support Global Digital Exemplar projects.
Supporting the Head of IG in collaborative work with the Shared London Partnerships and the Sustainability Transformation Partnerships. External collaboration, working on the Integrated care system.
Ensure IG Office operates and maintains the highest ethical standards of confidentiality in managing patient and staff information.
Reviewing information sharing agreements and processing agreements prior to sign off by the Head of IG or SIRO.
Management of the Corporate IG Officer and EA to Caldicott Guardian
Responsible for updating and maintaining all IG corporate policies.
Management of the Information Asset Register
Support the IG Operations Lead, the Head of Information Governance, Caldicott Guardian and Chief Information Officer to implement the Trust Information Governance Action Plan and Digital Service Strategy.
Supporting other work as agreed with the IG Operations Lead, the Head of Information Governance, the Caldicott Guardian and the Senior Information Risk Officer/ Chief Digital Information Officer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Manage, implement and monitor all Freedom of Information requests to ensure they are completed within the statutory timeframe
Manage the completion of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit including monitoring the action plan arising from internal assurance reviews.
Supporting the Information Governance Training Program by facilitating training sessions as required.
Managing the Freedom of Information Committee.
Providing expert Information Governance advice on a wide range of information governance and sharing areas in line with Trust policy and statutory legal framework
Undertaking assurance and compliance work to support Global Digital Exemplar projects.
Supporting the Head of IG in collaborative work with the Shared London Partnerships and the Sustainability Transformation Partnerships. External collaboration, working on the Integrated care system.
Ensure IG Office operates and maintains the highest ethical standards of confidentiality in managing patient and staff information.
Reviewing information sharing agreements and processing agreements prior to sign off by the Head of IG or SIRO.
Management of the Corporate IG Officer and EA to Caldicott Guardian
Responsible for updating and maintaining all IG corporate policies.
Management of the Information Asset Register
Support the IG Operations Lead, the Head of Information Governance, Caldicott Guardian and Chief Information Officer to implement the Trust Information Governance Action Plan and Digital Service Strategy.
Supporting other work as agreed with the IG Operations Lead, the Head of Information Governance, the Caldicott Guardian and the Senior Information Risk Officer/ Chief Digital Information Officer.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience, plus additional specialist knowledge to Masters Degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of professional / managerial development
Desirable
- Relevant Professional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in ad hoc data queries / reports to meet the business needs of the organisation including clinical data quality
- Experience of performance management and reporting issues
- Thorough knowledge and experience of privacy by design
- Experience of writing and reviewing contracts, data sharing and processing agreements
- Experience of undertaking standards, procedures and policies reviews
- Experience of facilitation of a customer focussed culture within a team
- Management of the Information Asset Register
Desirable
- Prince 2, Agile or other Project Management methodologies
- Knowledge of mental health services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act (2018) and Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- Knowledge and experience of health and corporate records management
- Specialist knowledge and clear understanding and experience of working in accordance with information governance standards operating to high ethical and quality standards at all times
- Knowledge and good understanding of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Knowledge/experience of the full range of Microsoft packages
- Good knowledge and understanding of Information Security and risk
- Knowledge of national data sets and their application
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health services
- Use of ITIL in a work environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent team skills and ability to work with members of own and other teams and departments at all levels of the organisation
- Proactive and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard
- Excellent numeric skills including the ability to undertake statistical analysis and to interpret data
- Capability to handle highly complex and sensitive information for communication with staff at all levels with discretion
- Excellent presentation skills when presenting detailed and complex information to a varied audience
- Negotiation, influencing and persuading skills
- Have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload, and be able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to gain commitment from Digital Services to becoming active participants in internal reviews
- Relevant expertise in latest digital tech with a can-do and digital-first attitude
- To analyse and apply user information to Digital Services problem solving
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience, plus additional specialist knowledge to Masters Degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of professional / managerial development
Desirable
- Relevant Professional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in ad hoc data queries / reports to meet the business needs of the organisation including clinical data quality
- Experience of performance management and reporting issues
- Thorough knowledge and experience of privacy by design
- Experience of writing and reviewing contracts, data sharing and processing agreements
- Experience of undertaking standards, procedures and policies reviews
- Experience of facilitation of a customer focussed culture within a team
- Management of the Information Asset Register
Desirable
- Prince 2, Agile or other Project Management methodologies
- Knowledge of mental health services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act (2018) and Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- Knowledge and experience of health and corporate records management
- Specialist knowledge and clear understanding and experience of working in accordance with information governance standards operating to high ethical and quality standards at all times
- Knowledge and good understanding of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Knowledge/experience of the full range of Microsoft packages
- Good knowledge and understanding of Information Security and risk
- Knowledge of national data sets and their application
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health services
- Use of ITIL in a work environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent team skills and ability to work with members of own and other teams and departments at all levels of the organisation
- Proactive and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard
- Excellent numeric skills including the ability to undertake statistical analysis and to interpret data
- Capability to handle highly complex and sensitive information for communication with staff at all levels with discretion
- Excellent presentation skills when presenting detailed and complex information to a varied audience
- Negotiation, influencing and persuading skills
- Have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload, and be able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to gain commitment from Digital Services to becoming active participants in internal reviews
- Relevant expertise in latest digital tech with a can-do and digital-first attitude
- To analyse and apply user information to Digital Services problem solving
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).
