Information Governance & Information Security Manager

The role of the Information Governance and Information Security Manager provides the organisation with independent, risk-based advice to support decision-making based on the Principles and Rights, laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The role also keeps the organisation safe with regards to Information Governance and Security and leads compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. This is a management role, responsible for a team of information governance officers., This role would suit someone who has the capability to work within a changing environment and be able to work with internal or external stakeholders. The person will be responsible for managing the Information Governance and Information Security agenda within the Trust, bringing together and prioritising work on initiatives including Data Protection, Information Security and Freedom of Information in a consistent way. Key objectives for the post-holder will be to raise awareness of Information Governance and Security and the understanding of why it matters across all staff groups in the Trust.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health, substance mis-use, and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.