Internal Applicants Only - Information Governance Manager

Internal Applicants Only - Information Governance Manager- National Student Mental Health Partnerships Programme We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Information Governance Manager to join our National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme (NSMHPP) office. The role will be based within Student Life but will work across Wales so a flexible approach to site visits and home working is anticipated. The role will support workstreams to improve data sharing between the NHS and post-16 Education Providers to support access between providers and the understanding of student mental health in Wales. The role will include working with a range of partners from student services, clinicians and IT and data professionals with varied backgrounds and levels of expertise, the role holder must be personable, diligent and a confident communicator with excellence organisational and networking skills to deal with the varied demands of the role. The primary purpose for the role will be to work with a range of data controllers and staff from across post-16 Education providers and Healthcare to provide specialist support to overcome barriers to data sharing. The role holder will lead on the development of appropriate data sharing agreements with the data controllers to support improvements in data sharing. This is across 2 workstreams supporting pathway developments for student mental health between the NHS and Post-16 Education Providers and the development of standardising Student Mental Health data across Wales in post-16 education. The National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme includes workstreams with all Welsh Higher Education Institutes, Further Education Institutes and NHS Health Boards. The programme is funded to develop a shared programme of work which will improve access to mental health support for post-16 education students in Wales. The funding is secured until July 2025, but additional funding may be sought for the role for a longer contract under Medr, the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, if this is required. It is assumed this post will be based in Cardiff University, but regular visits to other partner sites are anticipated. The role may combine home working and visits to partner sites across Wales, therefore regular travel will be required.,

• Provide professional advice and guidance on data protection and information governance processes and procedures to internal and external customers that will have institution, regional or national wide impacts, advising on the impact of programme workstreams in student mental health on strategic developments and plans
• Take responsibility for resolving issues independently within the Student Mental Health Partnerships Programme where they fall within set role objectives, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action and ensuring complex and conceptual issues and solutions are understood by the audience
• Plan and deliver projects that have a programme or institution wide impact, managing the operation of project teams as needed, planning, organising and delegating work, monitoring progress and intervening as required
• Investigate and analysis specific issues within information governance for the Student Mental Health Partnerships Programme, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within information governance/ data protection legislation or policy.
• Ensure that the provision of information governance leadership, advice and support is delivered to the Student Mental Health Partnerships Programme, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements, contributing to the development of institution, regional or national standards within identified student mental health workstreams or projects.
• Establish relationships with key contacts to ensure role objectives are meet, developing appropriate communication links with the programme partners and outside bodies as required
• Create specific working groups from colleagues across the programme to achieve the programme objectives and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver training for specific work areas within Student Mental Health Partnerships Programme
• Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the department
• Instruct and guide other employees across the programme as required
General Duties
• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role, The role will include engagement with post-16 Education providers and NHS Health Board in Wales, and attending team meetings so regular travel will be required for the role., As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.
• Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below.
• Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 19330BR.

Qualifications and Education 1. Postgraduate/Professional qualification/NVQ 5 or equivalent experience in Data Protection/ Information Governance Knowledge, Skills and Experience 2. Substantial experience of working within the area of in Data Protection/ Information Governance 3. Able to demonstrate expert professional knowledge within Substantial experience of working within the area of in Data Protection/ Information Governance, to be recognised as an authority in the field 4. Proven experience in developing new processes and procedures Customer Service, Communication and Team Working 5. Able to influence senior decisions within Substantial experience of working within the area of Data Protection/ Information Governance that have a strategic impact 6. Evidence of ability to explore customers' needs, adapt the service, and set customer expectations 7. Proven ability to develop networks in order to contribute to long term developments Planning, Analysis and Problem solving 8. Evidence of ability to research and solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose both practical and innovative solution 9. Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within Substantial experience of working within the area of in Data Protection/ Information Governance. 10. Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams Desirable Criteria 11. Law degree 12. BSC certification in Data Protection 13. Knowledge of the WASPI Information Sharing Protocol process 14. Experience of working in a post 16 Education or healthcare environment 15. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements., Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term until 31st July 2025. Salary: £50,694- £55,295 per annum, pro rata for hours worked (Grade 7) Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.