Information Governance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Information Governance team as an Information Governance officer supporting the Trust's main IG activities in ensuring the Trust remains compliant with the Data Protection and information rights legal framework

The IG Officer will work closely to support all Trust staff, advising on information governance best practices, data privacy, data protection and other records and information governance issues.

This role is responsible for supporting the Trust's IG agenda. This role will bring together Information Risk Management, Data Protection, Caldicott Principles, Records Management, Registration Authority, Data Quality, Information Security and Confidentiality.

The post holder will be required to support the completion of the DSP Toolkit for STSFT, coordinating with requirement leads to ensure that they are aware of their duties and timescales and in ensuring supporting evidence is available for audit review in a well-structured and orderly manner, including carrying out audits as necessary to ensure compliance with IG policies and procedures and identifying areas for improvement., The post holder will also manage and enhance the Information Asset and Information Transfer process, working with Information Asset Owners and Administrators to ensure the register is up to date, and report to the SIRO and Senior Management Team.

They will also support the management of DPIAs (including the DPIA log), working with project leads to ensure that DPIAs are completed, and that data protection risks relating to projects are managed appropriately and escalated as necessary.

The position will require someone with good organisational skills and the ability to work independently. The Information Governance Team are a busy team, the successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills, exercising a high degree of personal initiative and autonomy as well as the ability to work flexibly under pressure to achieve within tight deadlines.

Hours will be 37.5 per week to be worked Monday - Friday. The post is currently following a hybrid working approach, with the expectation of two days a week in the office and the rest of the time is flexible between the office and home depending on work needs.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.