# Deputy Head of Information Governance (Primary Care) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-information-governance-primary-care/52bd9576-9f83-49c9-913a-1bdd85f9b0e5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-information-governance-primary-care/52bd9576-9f83-49c9-913a-1bdd85f9b0e5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hollins Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Head of service - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T01:32:52.068Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Knowsley/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Information_Governance_Deputy_Data_Protection_Officer/Information_Governance_Deputy_Data_Protection_Officer-v8225550 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8225550?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced Information Governance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have the leadership skills, technical expertise, and drive to help shape Information Governance services across both primary and secondary care? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Deputy Head of Information Governance to support the Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering a high-quality Information Governance service across our primary care partners. ### Main duties of the job A key aspect of this role will be leading and developing our growing Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS) offering to GP Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs). You will act as a trusted advisor to primary care organisations, providing expert guidance on data protection, confidentiality, information sharing, records management, and compliance with UK GDPR and NHS information governance requirements. Working closely with senior leaders, clinicians, practice managers, digital teams, and external partners, you will help drive compliance, support digital innovation, and ensure information is used safely, securely, and effectively across health and care services. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a varied and influential role, helping to shape the future of Information Governance within an organisation committed to digital excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Deputy Head of Information Governance will be a senior member of the Information Governance (IG) Team and will lead the operational, day-to-day management of the following areas of IG, so they operationally support the clinical and business objectives of the Trust and other partner organisations it provides services to (eg General Practices \[GPs\]). Data Protection Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations Data Security and Protection Toolkit Information Risk Management Information Sharing and Confidentiality (Caldicott Principles) Access to Records and Subject Access Requests The post-holder will possess a high standard of interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, have excellent technical skills and a strong desire to improve the quality of IG within the Trust and partner organisations. They will be experienced in writing reports on complex IG issues and in dealing with external stakeholders such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Please see the job description for further details. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Leadership and coaching skills - Excellent presentation and communication skills - Organisational, motivational and interpersonal skills - Ability to analyse and assimilate complex facts and situations and formulate a range of options and plans, both short- and long-term - Negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills - Ability to respond to sudden, unexpected and/or diverse demands and expectations - Managing own workload and problem-solving queries using own initiative - Able to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level within a relevant discipline or equivalent experience - Evidence of Continuous Professional Development **Desirable** - Recognised professional qualification (eg ISEB) or equivalent experience - PRINCE2 ### Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a senior management position within IG and negotiating and influencing a variety of senior staff - Specialist knowledge of IG, Sharing and Risk Management and improvement planning - Extensive expert knowledge of key legislation (eg Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, Children’s Act 2004, Human Rights Act 1998, Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations, Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, etc) - Project and change management methodologies - Creating and delivering training to staff at all levels - Data Security and Protection Toolkit - Creating and undertaking audits, analysing findings and writing reports and action plans - Ability to work autonomously and make decisions on difficult and complex issues - Planning over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjusting plans and resource requirements accordingly - Able to maintain confidentiality and trust and deal with difficult situations tactfully **Desirable** - Experience of working in the NHS - Knowledge of information systems within the NHS - Knowledge of both the Primary and Secondary Care Sectors - Professional memberships (eg British Computer Society, IHRIM, etc) ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 332.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554042) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [occupational health risk form (pdf, 501.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534687) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.