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Deputy Head of Information Governance

Job Description

Hi all, I'm currently recruiting for a deputy head of information governance in the NHS. Please apply for more details.

Hours - 37.5
Location - London
Rate - £25-£30 PAYE Per hour (Paid Weekly by an umbrella company)

Providing expert advice and operational delivery of all areas of IG including information sharing and transfer, legislation, training, FOI/EIR, Subject Access Requests, IG incidents, DPIAs and records management balancing between IG and operational requirements.

To be able to translate the complex requirements of legislation into comprehensible operational advice for services.

Line Management of the IG Facilitators and IG Officers, ensuring that all work is carried out and documented in accordance with required standards, procedures and that any applicable IG and RM procedures statutory timescales are adhered to.

To ensure that the IG Facilitators manage statutory information requests appropriately using the IG Team case management system and provide support as required.

To maintain awareness of changes to data protection legislation and Health and Social Care standards, in particular how it may affect the Trust.

To review Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Sharing Agreements and provide recommendations to the Head of Information Governance.

Responsible for co-ordination of Data Security and Protection Toolkit evidence co-ordination, working with the Information Governance Facilitators and key staff across the Trust to ensure all areas if the Toolkit meet the required standards.

Escalating any issues of non-compliance with legislation to the Head of Information Governance and looking for solutions.

To work with the Head of Information Governance, Management, Heads of Service, clinical teams and other stakeholders to develop and implement action plans to improve compliance and maintain assurance.

To investigate and support the IG facilitators in any Information Governance incidents reported by Trust staff on the incident reporting system in line with Trust Policies and Procedures, and to escalate these to the Head of Information Governance /Data Protection Officer where necessary.

Benefits of Service Care Solutions

* 250 training allowance
* Excellent pay rates
* Exceptional referral bonuses
* Specialist's Non-Medical Non Clinical consultants offering single point of contact
* Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
* Nationwide provider of staff to cover over 40 different NHS trust and private organisations
* DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.
If this role sounds of interest contact matt.clarke@servicecare.org.uk or 01772208953