About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Information Governance leader looking for an opportunity to shape the governance framework of one of the largest digital transformation programmes in the NHS?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to join the Healthset Programme as Information Governance Lead.
This is a strategic role at the heart of a major digital transformation programme, supporting the implementation of the Epic Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system across four NHS organisations. Working within a complex multi-organisational environment, you will play a key role in ensuring that information governance, data protection and information security principles are embedded throughout programme delivery.
As the Information Governance Lead, you will act as the programme's subject matter expert for Information Governance and Data Protection, working closely with Data Protection Officers (DPOs), senior leaders and programme teams to ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and wider NHS Information Governance requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the delivery of a transformational programme that will support safer, more efficient and more connected care for patients and staff across Dorset and Somerset.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Main duties of the job
As the Information Governance Lead, you will provide expert leadership and advice on Information Governance, Data Protection and information risk management across the Healthset Programme. You will lead the development and implementation of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Sharing Agreements and other governance processes required to support the successful delivery of the Epic Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.
Working closely with Data Protection Officers, programme teams and senior stakeholders, you will ensure compliance with data protection legislation, NHS standards and organisational policies, while identifying and mitigating information governance risks.
You will provide specialist advice on complex Information Governance matters, support programme decision-making and help establish consistent governance arrangements across participating organisations. The role will also contribute to the development of policies, guidance and best practice, promoting a strong culture of data protection, information governance and information security throughout the programme.
We are seeking a highly experienced Information Governance professional with excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively across organisational boundaries in a complex and evolving environment.
About us
Healthsetis a joint programme across four trusts in Dorset and Somerset to deliver a shared electronic health record (EHR) for acute, community and mental health services, working with our system provider, Epic. This once-in-a-generation programme will transform how information is recorded,sharedand accessed, enabling colleagues to spend less time working around systems and more time caring.
Our teams deliver safe, compassionate care every day, but we still rely on multiple systems, separaterecordsand paper processes. This can mean patients repeating their story and colleagues spending valuable time duplicating work or managing gaps in information. For our digital teams, this means managing multiple legacy systems and data sources to support users to deliver services.
Healthsetis our shared response. By introducing one EHR across our organisations, we will support morejoined-upworking, saferdecision-makingand better use of information, freeing up more time for care.
This ambitious programme will fundamentally change how health and care is delivered across Dorset and Somerset in a way that is clinically and financially sustainable. We will be guided by doing the right thing for our patients, carers,peopleand communities, while creating a working environment that better supports our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An experienced Information Governance Professional Manager with extensive knowledge of the specialism of Data Protection legislation gained from post graduate study, continuing professional development and from working in a large organisation in a lead Information Governance role or EPR implementation.
- Extensive understanding of NHS policy on Information Governance obtained through study, attending NHSE events and networking.
- Developed written and verbal communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) and to write reports up to Board level.
Desirable
- Membership of professional Health Informatics Body.
- British Computing Society (BCS) Freedom of Information qualification.
- Demonstrable project management experience.
Experience
Essential
- Professional Information Governance knowledge acquired through Masters level qualification or equivalent experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital, Dorset Healthcare, Somerset Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Dorset
Dorset and Somerset
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)