Job overview
It is recommended that applicants call Caroline Lynch ahead of submitting an application.
The role of the Information Governance (IG) Officer is to work with the Trust Secretary, Senior Information Risk Officer, and Caldicott Guardian to ensure that Information Governance policies and procedures are developed in lined with best practice and that standards are understood and adhered to.
The post holder will work with the Trust Secretary in relation to the Trust’s self-assessment against national standards for Information Governance.
Main duties of the job
To support the promotion of information governance awareness throughout the Trust by providing training and written procedures that are widely disseminated and made available to all staff. This will include face to face delivery of information governance training at staff induction and mandatory training sessions for all levels of staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The postholder is responsible for the project management and the accurate and timely submission of the Information Governance toolkit, including advising requirement leads on the information required. In addition, promoting information governance awareness throughout the Trust and ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and NHS requirements. The postholder will also act as the first point of contact for all matters relating to information governance.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and assimilate information in order to make decisions
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness
Desirable
- Legal qualification
- Experience of working and engaging with public and patients and staff at all levels
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work
- A minimum of GCSE English
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience across one or more of the following areas: Law, Freedom of Information Act, Information Governance administration (including delivery of the IG Toolkit)
- An understanding of Subject Access Requests, Individual rights requests and Data protection Complaints
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous Freedom of Information experience
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This advert is for Information Governance Officer with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Berkshire Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (n/a). The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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