Service Information Governance Assurance Manager

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity within our Clinical Directorate for an experienced Information Governance professional to join the IG support function for the National Data Resource (NDR) Programme.

The role is a temporary fixed term position to backfill a maternity cover arrangement.

What the role involves:

You will provide senior level operational support within the Information Governance Team, providing expert advice and guidance to stakeholders across a range of NDR Programme related projects. You will take responsibility for the full operational and management of information governance assurance requirements for NDR specific projects. You will be working as part of a dynamic and friendly team to support a priority national programme.

What we are looking for:

• Subject matter expertise in data protection and confidentiality.

• Data protection qualifications to practitioner level.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Someone who can take initiative and work proactively to find solutions to problems.

• Someone skilled in maintaining relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Significant experience in a similar role, would be advantageous.

This role will have a base of any of our DHCW offices.

Part-time, job share and/or flexible working options are also available.

Main duties of the job

As a key operational contact point for the NDR service enquiries and project support, the ideal candidate must be dynamic and have a flexible approach to working, along with excellent communication and organisational skills, to provide a first-class service.

Day to day you will be responsible for supporting our NDR stakeholders and project managers with their general enquires and IG assurance requirements, providing support with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and any required Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs). The post holder will be required to work autonomously and decide how best to achieve set objectives and targets under the broad direction of and agreed by the IG NDR Support Manager.

Experience in the NHS Information Governance and/or working in a Public Sector setting are desirable but not essential.

Due to geography and spread of our service you will be required to have a flexible approach to work and be able to travel on occasion to various sites across Wales as required; this may require overnight stays.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 14 months due to - meet the needs of the service

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.