Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

Job overview

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of the evolving partnership between the two Trusts, as they continue to enhance their collaborative working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

• Advisory Role: Utilise expertise to advise the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and Caldicott Guardian, ensuring they effectively fulfil their responsibilities in managing information governance and data protection.
• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership to ensure that the Trusts are compliant with all relevant regulations and national guidance concerning information governance. This includes developing and overseeing the implementation of strategies and policies that promote best practices.
• Strategy Development: Lead the development and ongoing monitoring of the Trusts’ Information Governance Strategy and associated policies, ensuring they are aligned with the latest standards and regulations.
• Primary Contact Point: Serve as the primary point of contact for data subjects, addressing their concerns and queries, and liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office as needed to ensure transparent and effective communication.
• Leadership and Management: Offer overall leadership and management for the Information Governance function, fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement within the team.

Working for our organisation

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

For further information, please read the attached document outlining the vision for our single corporate services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior leader with a proven track record in information governance and data protection. The role requires an individual with the ability to guide and support teams through periods of change, demonstrating strong leadership and management skills. The candidate should possess:

• A deep understanding of information governance frameworks and data protection regulations.
• Strong strategic planning and policy development skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to evolving regulatory environments.

This role offers a unique opportunity for a skilled professional to make a significant impact on the information governance landscape within two prominent NHS Trusts.

For further information, please contact Lucie Johnson, Interim Associate Director of Corporate Governance Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Tel: 07554223567 also available via Email: [email protected]

Full Job Description

Single Corporate Service Summary Document

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth University Hospital NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of first degree
• Qualification in Data Protection Legislation or equivalent

• Management qualification
• Law qualification

Experience

• Significant experience in an Information Governance role (minimum 5 years)
• Experience of management of DPIA’s; Asset management; FOI’s; and SAR’s
• Project Management experience
• Experience of managing staff
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Effective analytical and interpretation skills
• Business planning skills
• Good keyboard skills
• Ability to organise workload, manage and achieve priorities and effectively manage competing priorities.

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of the Information Governance and Management requirements and application into practice
• Policy development
• Advanced IT skills and ability to use applications available (e.g. Word, Excel, Teams)