# Team Coordinator IG & Records

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St George's (Trust Headquarters)
- **Workplace type:** hybrid
- **Profession:** Coordinator (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working pattern)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T11:30:35.754Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Sleaford/Lincolnshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Digital_Data_Services/Digital_Data_Services-v8267643
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267643?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Information Governance professional to lead our Information Governance and Records team.

This is a key leadership role within Digital & Data Services, responsible for the operational management and development of the Trust's Information Governance, Records Management, Subject Access Requests and Information Rights functions. You will ensure the Trust maintains compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and NHS standards while supporting the safe, lawful and effective use of information across the organisation.

Working closely with the Trust's Data Protection Officer, SIRO, Caldicott Guardian and senior leaders, you will provide expert advice on information governance, records management, confidentiality, information sharing, data protection and access to information matters. You will lead investigations into information incidents and complaints, oversee information governance assurance activities, and support the development of policies, processes and organisational best practice.

A key element of the role will be leading the Trust's annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) submission, ensuring the organisation can demonstrate compliance with national requirements and drive continuous improvement in information governance and cyber assurance standards.

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who:

Has significant experience within Information Governance, Records Management, Data Protection, Freedom of Information or Information Rights.

Possesses a strong understanding of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information legislation and NHS information governance requirements.

Has experience leading compliance, audit and assurance programmes, including the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

Can provide expert advice on complex governance, confidentiality and information sharing matters.

Has experience managing and developing teams within a busy operational environment.

Can build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.

Is able to analyse complex issues, interpret legislation and develop practical solutions.

Has excellent communication skills and can translate complex requirements into clear and actionable guidance.

Is committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services for patients and staff.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

### Applicant requirements

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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrate management ability
- Organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret information and legislation in order to inform policy making
- Ability to respond to diverse demands and expectations, to priorities and work to conflicting deadlines ensuring competing demands are met
- Ability to be flexible but firm and use sound judgement when decision making
- Change management, negotiation and influencing skills
- Understand the need for a high standard or integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
- Demonstrates a motivation to succeed and inspire success
- Demonstrate awareness of customer focussed services
- Ability to communicate effectively with the ability to be persuasive and determined
- Ability to produce written documents with accuracy and proven ability to produce concise and persuasive reports and analysis
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and information
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships within the organisation and with existing and new customers/commissioners
- ECDL or equivalent knowledge of IT skills
- Ability to nurture and maintain key relationships and networks
- Ability to drive change
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
- High attention to detail
- Able to prioritise work, schedule and organise own time and that of others, including the ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Good communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Flexible attitude to changing environments
- High level of numeracy, problem solving skills and demonstrable ability to analyse and interpret data
- Ability to communicate complex information in a manner that can be easily understood
- Excellent attention to detail
- Advanced Keyboard Skills

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience working within Records Management and Information Governance at a senior level or specialist advice role
- Specialist knowledge across Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Caldicott, Records Management and Information Governance in general underpinned by both theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Leadership, coaching and management skills within a large diverse organisation
- Working knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Confidentiality Code of Conduct and associated legislation
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications and confident in use of a variety of software packages and IT systems
- Understanding of the culture and accountability of the public sector
- Understanding and acceptance of NHS accountability and governance
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience of documenting processes so that they can be easily understood
- Experience of presenting highly complex information in an easy to understand format

**Desirable**

- Working knowledge of a computerised patient information system

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to degree level or equivalent underpinned by theory and experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of legislation relating to information and specialist expertise in the delivery of health informatics
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development

**Desirable**

- Post graduate level qualification

### Special Requirements

**Essential**

- Ability to produce high quality work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Commitment, flexibility, ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively and build good working relationships with all stakeholders
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Completer/finisher
- Ability to travel independently around the county without the use of public transport

**Desirable**

- Actively seeks Continuous Development

## Documents

- [lpft info (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2654)
- [staff network (pdf, 321.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2459)
- [tips for applicant success (pdf, 670.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2299)
- [functional skills requirement (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582326)
- [team coordinator ig & records (pdf, 768.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582761)

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