Information Governance Officer

• Supporting senior IG colleagues in the development and delivery of governance projects and initiatives.
• sources to support governance improvements across the Trust.
• Coordinating and supporting the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), ensuring all required information is accurately documented for review.
• Working with IG colleagues, maintain the Department's work programme,departmental dashboards, producing monthly updates and reporting issues to the Head of IG.
• Assisting with investigations relating to IG incidents, FOI requests, and Supportworks requests, while providing cover for colleagues when required.
• Supporting the team with ad-hoc projects and administrative activities.
• Representing IG at internal meetings, including preparing reports and papers as required.
• Providing advice/guidance to staff and patients in line with IG policies.
• Identifying opportunities to improve IG policies, procedures, and systems,.
• Maintaining the IG Document Framework Library, ensuring accurate version control and effective document management practices.

• DPIA Coordination and Assurance
• Project and Programme Oversight
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• FOI, Incident and Request Management
• Policy Development and Process Improvement
• SharePoint and Document Management
• Operational Support

Essential

• Experience of working across all areas of Information Governance
• Experience of writing detailed procedure documents for employees
• Experience of handling complaints
• Experience of explaining complex issues to a range of people
• Experience of auditing working practices within own work area and other departments/areas
• Experience of dealing with queries from across an organisation on varying subjects and from a wide spectrum of staff
• Track record of supporting the implementation of improved information governance arrangement within complex organisations

Essential

• Demonstrates good knowledge of Information Governance / Data Protection Acts / Free of Information, UK GDPR, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Access to Health Records Act and Calidcott Principles
• Knowledge and practical implementation of Information Governance policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritise between competing demands
• Working knowledge of records management patient confidentiality, information security and information sharing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with staff at all levels
• Track record of supporting the implementation of improved information governance arrangement within complex organisations