Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Information Governance Coordinator

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic, resilient, and operationally experienced IG Supervisor to join the Royal Free London Group. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals who are passionate about operational excellence, service transformation, and improving patient outcomes.

This role forms part of the wider Information Governance Team's (IG Team) support and is delivered both internally and externally via the IG Team's Central Hub. This role supports compliance with the following legislation:

General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR);

The Data Protection Act 2018;

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI(A));

Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR); and,

Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (RPSI(R)).

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the IG Manager, the position holder will play a key role in shaping and delivering safe, effective, and efficient services. They will contribute to operational delivery, and performance management with the wider IG while helping with the safe delivery to clinical services across all sites

This is a hands-on operational role suited to individuals who thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, enjoy collaborative working, and are committed to delivering service excellence.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7791024-B

Job locations

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.

Desirable

  • Broad awareness of confidentiality and privacy issues.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development including work experience, voluntary or charity work or engagement with the activities of professional bodies.
  • Understanding / awareness of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
  • Knowledge of UK legislation
  • Understanding of the current NHS environment and the structural changes brought about by the Health and Social Care Act.
  • Awareness of record management principles.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Degree level education or equivalent or previous relevant experience.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • An eye for accuracy and detail.
  • Strong and positive communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain complex document logs.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to gather, analyse and report on data and information
  • Able to manage own workload.
  • Ability to organise complex schedules of work and diary management.
  • Ability to organise complex schedules of work and diary management.
  • Computer literate with good Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to persuade and motivate
  • Ability to contribute ideas for service improvement and development.
  • Collaborative and team approach to work.
  • Self -motivated and proactive approach with excellent interpersonal skills.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.

Desirable

  • Broad awareness of confidentiality and privacy issues.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development including work experience, voluntary or charity work or engagement with the activities of professional bodies.
  • Understanding / awareness of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
  • Knowledge of UK legislation
  • Understanding of the current NHS environment and the structural changes brought about by the Health and Social Care Act.
  • Awareness of record management principles.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Degree level education or equivalent or previous relevant experience.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • An eye for accuracy and detail.
  • Strong and positive communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain complex document logs.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to gather, analyse and report on data and information
  • Able to manage own workload.
  • Ability to organise complex schedules of work and diary management.
  • Ability to organise complex schedules of work and diary management.
  • Computer literate with good Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to persuade and motivate
  • Ability to contribute ideas for service improvement and development.
  • Collaborative and team approach to work.
  • Self -motivated and proactive approach with excellent interpersonal skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Information Governance Manager

Tina Cash

tina.cash@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL-7791024-B

Job locations

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)