NHS England

IG Lead (RM)

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Job summary

Privacy, Transparency & Trust (PTT) is a sub-directorate of the Deputy Chief Executive Office.

The mission of the PTT Sub-directorate is to enable NHS England to drive innovation and improve lives through greater use of data and technology and to be a well-run organisation.

The PTT Sub-directorate will enable and promote public trust in NHS England's custodianship of staff, workforce and patient data. This aligns with the new legal duty of NHS England to have regard to the need to respect and promote privacy of patients and the core principles that underpin NHS England as a safe haven of patient data.

The Information Governance Lead (Records Management) will work within Privacy, Transparency and Trust to lead a dynamic and high-achieving team to deliver highly effective, well-coordinated records management service across NHS England.The postholder will set the strategic direction for the service and lead on the provision of an efficient, effective, professional, and well-co-ordinated records management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements in alignment with the activity of the organisation.The post holder will lead records management change across the newly merged organisation to ensure NHS England leads as an exemplar organisation for good records management in the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will contribute their strategic skills, specialist expertise and knowledge to deliver a robust records management programme, which will include but is not limited to the following responsibilities: o Utilise their strategic vision and creative problem-solving skills to help the Records Management team, PTT and NHSE achieve their long-term goals.o Develop and maintain records and information management policies, retention schedules and procedures.o Lead the records team in clearly articulating deliverables and impacts, whilst measuring and reporting on themo Highlight exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating actions can be taken to keep the overarching records management work programme on track in alignment with the organisation

About us

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year (Exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-DCE-18459-E

Job locations

Wellington Place/ Wellington House/ Any NHS England base

Leeds / London / Any NHS England base

LS1 4AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to records and information management.
Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.
Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes.

Desirable

Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

Essential

High-level leadership qualities.
Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues.
Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in complex environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to records and information management.
Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.
Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes.

Desirable

Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

Essential

High-level leadership qualities.
Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues.
Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in complex environment.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place/ Wellington House/ Any NHS England base

Leeds / London / Any NHS England base

LS1 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place/ Wellington House/ Any NHS England base

Leeds / London / Any NHS England base

LS1 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)