Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
1. Experience at senior level of working with the Information Governance agenda in the NHS, Social Care or other large organisation.
- Experience
2. Experience of managing and developing staff
- Experience
3. Experience of establishing excellent working relationships with all levels of staff
- Experience
4. Experience in the development and delivery of training materials
- Skills and Attributes
1. Excellent problem-solving skills. Able use effectively and select appropriately from applicable methods, procedures and standards.
- Skills and Attributes
2. Proven management skills, including the ability lead, empower and motivate others.
- Skills and Attributes
3. Well-developed planning and organising skills and the ability work under pressure meet deadlines.
- Skills and Attributes
4. Highly developed communication and presentation skills.
- Skills and Attributes
5. Standard Keyboard Skills
- Skills and Attributes
6. Displays a passion for excellence and the role information governance can play in improving patient services and the effective development of the organisation; is innovative and creative
- Skills and Attributes
7. Inspires others and leads by example; able make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity. Resourceful.
- Skills and Attributes
8. Personal credibility, with the ability quickly gain the confidence of others.
- Skills and Attributes
9. Achievement focused; able to set targets and gets things done to achieve continuous improvement.
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10. Customer focused, with a commitment delivering high quality services.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
1. Educated to Masters level in an information related Qualification/Industrial Certification or relevant experience in a health informatics work environment.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
2. Recognised Information Governance or related qualification e.g. Data Protection, IT Security
- Qualifications and Knowledge
3. In-depth knowledge of information governance/informatics/IT/Security arena gained through degree level qualification or professional experience.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
4. Knowledge of the NHS Information Governance agenda, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and other relevant legislation.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
5. Knowledge of standards, guidelines and NHS Codes of Practice to support compliance with Confidentiality and Caldicott.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
6. Specialist knowledge of Information Security (inc ISO27001) principles and practices.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
7. Specialist knowledge of operational records management issues
- Qualifications and Knowledge
8. Knowledge of the Equality agenda and equality impact assessments
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Attributes
1. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Skills and Attributes
2. Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Skills and Attributes
3. Able to work hours flexibly.
- Skills and Attributes
4. Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Job overview
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) will be the Trust’s subject matter expert on all aspects of data protection. They will be the recognised Trust authority and advisor on data protection matters, acting in the interest of the data subject. They will ensure Trust compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 and Network & Information Systems Regulations. The post holder will work with autonomy, using their own interpretation of regulations to provide leadership within the Trust on data protection matters in the management and delivery of the Information Governance agenda in support of the Trust’s business and service objectives.
As an expert in this field, the Data Protection Officer is responsible for driving the strategic development of Information Governance across complex areas of clinical and corporate services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Providing specialist expert advice to the SIRO, Caldicott Guardian to ensure that the Trust operates within legal and ethical frameworks. Act as the Trust representative in NHS Wales forums on Data Protection and Information Governance. Lead in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide expert advice on information governance and data protection. Attend local, regional and national forums within the Health community to ensure the delivery of Information Governance across all organisations. Liaise directly with the Information Commissioner’s Office on appeals, complaints and reviews submitted to them by members of the public.
To analyse how internal and external stakeholders are utilising information to judge compliance to statutory data protection and information governance regulations. To undertake Information Risk Assessment, monitor Information Security incident forms, investigate, and resolve complex breaches in security and confidentiality identifying areas of improvement and develop appropriate reports. Develop and support an auditable structure and systems for Data Protection management within the Trust.
Recruitment and line management of the Information Governance Team including encouragement of CPD, managing attendance at work, managing grievances and disciplinary hearings, appraisals and performance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
"You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac”.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Data Protection Officer with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Cwmbran, Wales. It is listed as a Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £58379.00 to £65723.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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