Information Governance Manager

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an Information Governance Manager to join our Governance and Quality Team.

As Information Governance Manager you will manage and implement day to day information governance activities for (but not limited to) Subject Access Requests (SARs), the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), application of GDPR, management of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, Data Protection Impact Assessments and information sharing agreements.

You will also act as Deputy Data Protection Officer, providing expert advice to the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), Caldicott Guardian and wider staff.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Act as administrator for the Ulysses system monitoring SARs and information governance incidents and carrying out investigations when required.
• Identify and escalate data breach incidents and manage external reporting where required.
• Lead the development, deliver and monitor  information governance training including cyber security and data protection.
• Implement appropriate methods to capture and report on data that supports Information Governance to enhance the quality and safety of services in addition to achieving key performance indicators.
• Provide specialist knowledge and advice across all aspects of Information Governance to patients, service users, members of the public and colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• Manage the identification, assessment, reporting and management of risk in relation to all aspects of IG including regular reporting to the SIRO.
• Prepare analysis reports of performance statistics to identify trends and areas for action and improvement and provide regular reports to Senior Management colleagues and committees
• Monitor and review completed disclosures under the Data Protection Act to ensure they observe all legislative requirements and the relevant staff adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

About you 

You will have: 

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience of working in an Information Governance and Data Protection field.
• GDPR / Data Protection qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Significant experience of implementing DPIAs, Data Processing and Sharing Agreements within a health or social care organisation.
• Experience of leading an information governance framework including handling Freedom of Information Act requirements,
• Information Security, IG statutory compliance,
• Records Management and Caldicott Guardian issues
• Experience of Data Security and Protection Toolkit requirements and Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
• Experience of decision-making and prioritising in a health and social care setting.
• Experience of managing a team.

What we offer in return 

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
• Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

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Salary

£36.3k - £41.97k per annum