Data Protection & Security Co-ordinator (Apprenticeship)

Job overview

What’s the offer?

Are you looking for a widely recognised and sought after qualification? Interested in data protection and security? Then we want to hear from you as we have an excellent opportunity for you. Data Protection and Security is a requirement every UK company must deal with, so you’ll be building a career in an area of demand and expertise.

You probably know the NHS is one of the largest employers in the UK and EU and it needs you. In return this role can offer you a fantastic opportunity for you to learn, grow and develop whilst being paid with a guaranteed job at the end once qualified.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

This opportunity is ideally suitable for those with A Level / Level 3 qualifications and above as this is a Level 4 apprenticeship equivalent to a first year degree level; however we welcome applications from everyone.

Main duties of the job

You’ll learn a lot working in the NHS but not least in the themed areas below as part of the apprenticeship:

Data Protection

• (i.e. Data Sharing / Processing Agreements and Information Asset Management)

Data Requests

• (i.e. Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests)

Data Breaches

• (i.e. Data incidents breaches of the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) triad of Information Assets)

Data Security

• (i.e. NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit)

The 19-month Level 4 Apprenticeship will cover all you need to know for this role, and we provide on the job training as well and monthly 1:1 support with your supervisor and team support . So, bring your best self, with an open mind and ideas to help keep us evolving. You can find out more below:

Data Protection and Information Governance Apprenticeship

• https://damartraining.com/employers/industries/data-protection-and-information-governance-apprenticeships/

Please ensure before applying you meet this criteria to undertake an apprenticeship:

• 16 or older
• Not in full-time education
• Living in England
• Has lived in the EEU/A for a minimum of  3 years

Please be aware we will bring applicants into the Trust as soon as they are able to join us, to provide an extensive induction and orientation programme prior to starting their apprenticeship training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a varied role which will require the successful candidate to have excellent IT skills, display a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when liaising with staff across the Trust. Ensuring the services procedures are followed, reviewed and fed back on to constantly evolve and improve efficiencies for all.

The role requires experience of managing a busy caseload, excellent attention to detail, familiarity with Microsoft Office packages, outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships and communicate well with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The role is agile, and you would be expected to work in such a way with your agile kit (mobile and laptop equipment) to work onsite and from home to suit the service needs or when required by leadership.

Please refer further to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

What’s the next step?

Now is your time to decide if to apply! We are always happy to talk you through how the process works, so feel free to give us a call, but hopefully we have put all the information together you need in this pack. Once you have applied it will follow the normal Trust recruitment process for shortlisting and interviewing, so we will be in touch. If you want to visit us at either City or QMC then you’re welcome to do so, just give us a call and get booked in. We would also recommend reading our Chief Digital & Information Officer’s (CDIO) blog on ‘How not to suck at NHS Job applications’.

• https://andy-callow.medium.com/how-not-to-suck-at-nhs-job-applications-c3257468ad7f

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.