Information Governance Manager
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
Support Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the development and implementation of the Trust's Information Governance Strategy, policies and delivery of work programme to meet statutory, regulatory and legislative requirements, national/local policies and best practice.
Interpret the requirements of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, develop and lead an improvement plan. Lead and ensure the timely completion of the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit, and take the lead on specific measures, in order to gain internal authorisation prior to submission in line with the national deadlines.
Support the DPO and interpret the legislation and national guidance in relation to Information Governance and make recommendations to ensure that the Trusts meets the requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for providing specialist expert advice pertaining to Information Governance and Data Protection and supporting the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), Caldicott Guardian, Service Leads and staff.To advise the Controller (the Trust) and Processor (Supplier) of their legal obligations under DPA Legislation and other applicable laws.
The IG Manager shall in the performance of their tasks have due regard to the risk associated with processing operations, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing. They will support management of DSPT activities, Privacy by Design, non- compliance and breaches, including reporting such incidents to the relevant supervisory authority.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*Providing effective and timely advice to Trust staff on all aspects of Information Governance, Data Protection, Information Risk, Information Security, Records Management and Policy and Regulation.
*Ensure processes are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act and provide advice to Trust staff on compliance.
*Responsible for supporting the delivery and facilitation of completion of Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA) and ensure DPIAs are carried out on strategic information systems projects within agreed timescales.
*Responsible for supporting the delivery of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.