Job summary
An exciting job vacancy has arisen at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for an information governance professional to work in the Information Governance Team.
Working within the Digital Directorate, the post holder will help implement and monitor the Health Board's information governance work programme. This is a key role in supporting the organisation achieving its strategic ambitions in accordance with data protection legislation. They will also support the ongoing development and implementation of the Health Board's information governance framework, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
The post holder will support the Information Governance Manager and the comprehensive information governance agenda. The role will suit someone who has worked in a similar role in a large health, social care or similar setting and where information governance and Data Protection is a significant aspect or main responsibility of their current post. Highly motivated and looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and changing environment to help continue to embed compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality.
This post offers a great opportunity for development in the area of information governance as well as working with a variety of individuals across the NHS, with partner organisations and the public.
Main duties of the job
The Information Governance Officer (IGO) will be responsible for the management of a range of information governance (IG) functions as part of the delivery of the Informatics strategy across the Health Board.
The post holder will be the lead specialist, acting as a contact point for a range of internal and external people in relation to information governance, and they will provide IG expertise identifying best practice and making recommendations for local implementation.
The post holder will manage the Information Governance Support Officer, and be work autonomously within CTMUHB policies and procedures
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The post holder will:
- Support the Head of Information Governance in the development, implementation and maintenance of a corporate information governance framework and supporting policies, procedures and standards to enable compliance with relevant UK law and NHS standards.
- Lead in the development of Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- Manage personal data requests (including being the contact point with other organisations).
- Manage potential breaches of legislation.
- Assist in the development of information sharing agreements with partner organisations and third parties.
- Preparing statistics and papers for information governance and subcommittee meetings.
- Manage the IG response for any data breach or potential data breach incidents, including reporting to the Information Commissioner, as appropriate.
- Develop and participate with the Health Boards Information Governance audit programme.
- Assist with audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies and procedures.
- Lead on the management of the information asset register.
- Review policy and procedures to ensure they are relevant to UK and EU Law or NHS policy.
- Act as a model of good practice in information governance, with appropriate discretion in any sensitive areas of work.
- Maintain the professional image of the information governance department and to act as a model of good practice with appropriate discretion in any sensitive areas of work.
- Provide advice and assistance to hosted bodies and managed GP Practices.
- Maintain the Information governance intranet pages to ensure accurate up to date information is available.
- Communicate complex analysis of investigations to a range of stakeholders and service users that makes it easy for them to understand.
- To prepare agenda and papers as required and support the information governance group.
- Analyse situations and information to resolve a range of difficulties.
- Prioritise tasks whilst at the same time ensuring a complex mix of tasks are completed to deadlines.
- Deputise at training sessions as and when required.
Undertake and advise on the design and delivery of organisational improvement programmes that improve the overall ability of the UHB to comply with legislation
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The post holder will:
- Support the Head of Information Governance in the development, implementation and maintenance of a corporate information governance framework and supporting policies, procedures and standards to enable compliance with relevant UK law and NHS standards.
- Lead in the development of Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- Manage personal data requests (including being the contact point with other organisations).
- Manage potential breaches of legislation.
- Assist in the development of information sharing agreements with partner organisations and third parties.
- Preparing statistics and papers for information governance and subcommittee meetings.
- Manage the IG response for any data breach or potential data breach incidents, including reporting to the Information Commissioner, as appropriate.
- Develop and participate with the Health Boards Information Governance audit programme.
- Assist with audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies and procedures.
- Lead on the management of the information asset register.
- Review policy and procedures to ensure they are relevant to UK and EU Law or NHS policy.
- Act as a model of good practice in information governance, with appropriate discretion in any sensitive areas of work.
- Maintain the professional image of the information governance department and to act as a model of good practice with appropriate discretion in any sensitive areas of work.
- Provide advice and assistance to hosted bodies and managed GP Practices.
- Maintain the Information governance intranet pages to ensure accurate up to date information is available.
- Communicate complex analysis of investigations to a range of stakeholders and service users that makes it easy for them to understand.
- To prepare agenda and papers as required and support the information governance group.
- Analyse situations and information to resolve a range of difficulties.
- Prioritise tasks whilst at the same time ensuring a complex mix of tasks are completed to deadlines.
- Deputise at training sessions as and when required.
Undertake and advise on the design and delivery of organisational improvement programmes that improve the overall ability of the UHB to comply with legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level plus postgraduate Diploma or equivalent level of experience, skills and knowledge.
- Strong knowledge in relevant legislation related to information governance, good practice guidelines and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of relevant areas of responsibilities detailed in policies and standard operating procedures.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with a health environment.
- BCS qualified practitioner status in GDPR.
- Knowledge of privacy engineering
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience of working in information governance or related area
- Experience in dealing with complex information governance issues.
- Appropriate use of knowledge/ evidence based practice in written or analytical presentation of work.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a senior governance role in either the NHS or the Public Sector.
- Experience of writing policies and guidance.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Confident communication and time management skills both written and oral.
- Ability to use own initiative to resolve problems as they occur.
- Ability to work with discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Excellent research skills and ability to consider data protection matters from both the privacy and security by design architectural and legislative compliance perspectives.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level plus postgraduate Diploma or equivalent level of experience, skills and knowledge.
- Strong knowledge in relevant legislation related to information governance, good practice guidelines and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of relevant areas of responsibilities detailed in policies and standard operating procedures.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with a health environment.
- BCS qualified practitioner status in GDPR.
- Knowledge of privacy engineering
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience of working in information governance or related area
- Experience in dealing with complex information governance issues.
- Appropriate use of knowledge/ evidence based practice in written or analytical presentation of work.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a senior governance role in either the NHS or the Public Sector.
- Experience of writing policies and guidance.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Confident communication and time management skills both written and oral.
- Ability to use own initiative to resolve problems as they occur.
- Ability to work with discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Excellent research skills and ability to consider data protection matters from both the privacy and security by design architectural and legislative compliance perspectives.
Desirable
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).
