Job summary
Do you enjoy working within a fast paced, changing and rewarding environment? Do you share our Trust core values of Kindness, Openness and Excellence?
An opportunity has arisen for the post of an Information Governance Officer within the York & Scarborough Digital at York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will play a vital role in supporting the Trust's compliance with data protection legislation and information governance standards. You will provide support to the Information Governance team to ensure delivery of the Information Governance Agenda. This includes supporting teams with Freedom of Information requests, answering IG relating queries, maintaining IG administrative documents including Data Protection Impact Assessments, assisting with data breaches, and supporting compliance reviews.
Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Confidentiality and Compliance knowledge will be required however additional training will be provided where necessary.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an outstanding candidate with understanding and knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation, have the ability to work independently and to use own initiative when appropriate, have experience in working with sensitive and confidential information, able to analyse complex information requiring interpretation in order to meet the service requirement.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to forge positive working relationships with all levels of staff throughout the trust, good all-round IT skills including email, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software and will have proactive problem solving skills and ability to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders of all grades.
The post is based in York but ability to travel to other Trust sites might be required. You will have the capabilities to work remotely from different sites, including working from home in a hybrid way.
About us
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to G.C.S.E (or equivalent) at level C or above, evidencing a good all-round education. G.C.S.E. Maths and English as a minimum
- NVQ Level II Business Administration or equivalent demonstrable experience in a suitably relevant subject
- Degree/Diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- Data Protection / Information Security qualification
- Certificate in the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of data protection law (Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and Freedom of Information Act
- Knowledge of why it is important to keep information/data confidential and secure
- Working with sensitive and confidential information
- Familiarity with the NHS Information Governance toolkit or other assurance framework
- Broad awareness of corporate and health records management issues
- Good understanding of relevant legislation and how it applies to the information governance/freedom of information agenda
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good all-round IT skills including email, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software
- Ability to undertake thematic analysis of risks, incidents and other compliance elements
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to G.C.S.E (or equivalent) at level C or above, evidencing a good all-round education. G.C.S.E. Maths and English as a minimum
- NVQ Level II Business Administration or equivalent demonstrable experience in a suitably relevant subject
- Degree/Diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- Data Protection / Information Security qualification
- Certificate in the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of data protection law (Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and Freedom of Information Act
- Knowledge of why it is important to keep information/data confidential and secure
- Working with sensitive and confidential information
- Familiarity with the NHS Information Governance toolkit or other assurance framework
- Broad awareness of corporate and health records management issues
- Good understanding of relevant legislation and how it applies to the information governance/freedom of information agenda
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good all-round IT skills including email, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software
- Ability to undertake thematic analysis of risks, incidents and other compliance elements
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.
