Job summary
NHS Resolution is a not-for-profit part of the NHS working for health care providers to resolve claims fairly and to share learning across the NHS and beyond. We provide a supportive environment for our staff with specialist training and the opportunity for personal development.
In this role as our Information Governance Lead, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on Information Governance issues; this will involve advising and managing all NHS Resolution (NHSR) staff on information governance, and implementing the governance of the NHS Resolutions Information Security Management System (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:202. The post holder will work with a team withing the Corporate Governance function to ensure full compliance with statutory obligations such as the General Data Protection Regulations, other related legislation, national standards and recognised best practice.
Main duties of the job
You'll be using your professional expertise and experience to lead and provide your expert support to ensure were continually developing and delivering, working with internal and external stakeholders and driving best practice and ensuring our statutory obligations are met.
Passionate about this area of corporate responsibility, youll bring your enthusiasm and expertise to drive the data protection agenda and support the teams to achieve great working relationships across the organisation and with our external partners. Your strong communication skills will enable you to implement effective data protection processes and systems and provide frameworks to enable consistency across our business. In addition, your ability to create and socialise clear and concise policy and supporting documentation will inspire confidence and allow you to implement meaningful and effective change.
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information.
About us
NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:
- Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.
- Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
- Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.
- Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.
What do we have to offer?
At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
For those that wish to work from home, we ask that you check you are able to access an average internet speed (per person working from that location) of 10 Mbps download speed and at least 2 Mbps upload speed so that you can access and use our systems.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
For those that wish to work from home, we ask that you check you are able to access an average internet speed (per person working from that location) of 10 Mbps download speed and at least 2 Mbps upload speed so that you can access and use our systems.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Person Specification
Notice Period
Essential
- What is your current notice period? Please add your notice length and comment if your notice period is negotiable.
Supporting statement
Essential
- In this section you need to demonstrate that you have read the published person specification and how you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria for this particular post
- Please include your reasons for applying and take the opportunity to highlight your particular talents and strengths, (what you feel you can personally offer - what is unique to you - what sets you apart from your peers). Please DO NOT include personal details or duplicate information already provided elsewhere in your application.
- Educated to Masters Degree Level or equivalent relevant experience
- Qualification in Data Protection (eg ISEB) and good understanding of information security standards (ISO/IEC 27001:2013)
- Experience of advising on Information Governance and security issues at a senior level
- Experience of development and embedding of an Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2013)
- Previous experience in the development of training materials/packages and facilitating training sessions
- Experience of data flow mapping techniques
- Previous Line Management and budgetary experience
Desirable
- Strong IT and keyboard skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages (i.e Outlook, Word and Excel) along with maintaining databases
- Experience of drafting organisational policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory and regulatory environment, international and national standards and best practice in General Data Protection Regulation Terms
- In depth knowledge and understanding of Caldicott requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Security (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) requirements
- Previous NHS experience
Supporting statement (continued)
Essential
- Please continue your supporting statement in this section here.
Location
Essential
- What is your current location? Please add which location you are applying for London or Leeds.
Person Specification
Notice Period
Essential
- What is your current notice period? Please add your notice length and comment if your notice period is negotiable.
Supporting statement
Essential
- In this section you need to demonstrate that you have read the published person specification and how you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria for this particular post
- Please include your reasons for applying and take the opportunity to highlight your particular talents and strengths, (what you feel you can personally offer - what is unique to you - what sets you apart from your peers). Please DO NOT include personal details or duplicate information already provided elsewhere in your application.
- Educated to Masters Degree Level or equivalent relevant experience
- Qualification in Data Protection (eg ISEB) and good understanding of information security standards (ISO/IEC 27001:2013)
- Experience of advising on Information Governance and security issues at a senior level
- Experience of development and embedding of an Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2013)
- Previous experience in the development of training materials/packages and facilitating training sessions
- Experience of data flow mapping techniques
- Previous Line Management and budgetary experience
Desirable
- Strong IT and keyboard skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages (i.e Outlook, Word and Excel) along with maintaining databases
- Experience of drafting organisational policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory and regulatory environment, international and national standards and best practice in General Data Protection Regulation Terms
- In depth knowledge and understanding of Caldicott requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Security (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) requirements
- Previous NHS experience
Supporting statement (continued)
Essential
- Please continue your supporting statement in this section here.
Location
Essential
- What is your current location? Please add which location you are applying for London or Leeds.
