About this role
Job summary
The publication of the Governments 10-Year Health Plan: Fit for the Future sets out an ambitious agenda for the health of the population and for the NHS. As part of that ambition, it makes clear that every system requires an Integrated Care Board that will function as the strategic commissioner of local health services, responsible for all but the most specialised commissioning, using multi-year budgets to drive improvement. This means ensuring that the money available to our local health and care system is put to the best possible use: to improve the local population's health, reduce health inequalities and improve access to consistently high-quality services.
The NHS needs commissioners who can better understand the health and care needs of their local populations, who can work with users, providers and wider communities and partners to develop strategies to improve health and tackle inequalities and who can contract with providers to ensure consistently high-quality, safe and efficient care. Improving access and waiting times, in particular against NHS constitutional standards, will continue to be core indicators of whether population needs are being met.
At the same time, we have a collective responsibility to reduce cost and become as effective as possible through reducing duplication and being clear on our core purpose. It is clear that there is much to do.
Main duties of the job
The Information Governance (IG) Manager acts as the ICB's senior IG consultant specialist for all aspects of ICB & GP Practice IG, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements relating to the use, processing, sharing, security and management of information, including the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT).o Supporting the Head of IG & DPO, the postholder is responsible for ensuring specialist support, advice and guidance to the ICB / GP Practices aligned to the ICB's IG support offer, providing an IG consultancy model for both through the provision of robust expertise.o They will identify IG opportunities for the ICB & GP Practices, and to develop new approaches to strategic & tactical IG to meet all their IG needs; while managing complexity and ensuring highly collaborative internal & external stakeholder relationships are developed and maintained.o They will have excellent programme and project management skills and be required to broker effective and timely delivery of a range of IG activities and initiatives in support of those; providing detailed advice based on analysis of multiple pieces of legislation and regulation to present / advise on best practice approaches.
About us
Our goal as a clustered ICB is to lead and support delivery of the four Integrated Care System (ICS) aims across the geographies of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent:
o Improving outcomes in population health and care
o Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
o Enhancing productivity and value for money
o Helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development.
Please note that the Cluster ICB has consulted with its workforce on changes to contractual base locations and hybrid working arrangements and is implementing a consistent hybrid working model across the Cluster. The new arrangements are intended to support closer and more collaborative working across the Cluster ICB, through a consistent approach to hybrid working and the use of designated office locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will support the Head of Information Governance (IG) by helping to shape the ICBs overall IG framework so it aligns with the organisations strategies as a Strategic Commissioner. You will lead and deliver a number of programmes and projects, including (but not limited to) the following:-Internal & External Consultancy LeadershipCo-ordinate the development and implementation of the organisations IG Strategy, ensuring alignment with statutory duties and regulatory requirements.
To support the DPO, acting as their deputy for all IG matters to the Board, Executives / Senior Leadership Team, and system partners. Providing strategic advice regarding IG on a diverse range of topics: risk, data flows, information sharing and data assurance. To support the ICB in continual improvement and a positive culture of data protection and IG stewardship. Governance, Compliance & AssuranceProvide consultancy support to the ICBs and Practices compliance with UK GDPR, DPA 2018, Records Management Code, NHS Codes of Practice, and all relevant national IG framework requirements.
Oversee annual completion and improvement planning for the DSPT for the ICB and aligned GP Practices. Ensure IG risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately escalated in line with corporate risk processes. Provide assurance to the SIRO, Caldicott Guardian, and Audit Committee.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- oEducated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. oExtensive knowledge of IG acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge. oExperience of practical implementation of Data Protection requirements including development of DPIAs, Data Sharing Agreements, IG Policies & Procedures and training development. oEvidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. oMust have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. oShould have an appreciation of the relationship between the DoH / NHSE and individual provider / commissioning organisations.
Desirable
- Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., ADPO, IG Society)
Communication Skills
Essential
- oDeveloped communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level. oGood presentational skills for conveying complex concepts. oAbility to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
Management Skills
Essential
- oSkills for direct line management and job management; and delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. oSkills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- oDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda. oEnsures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility. oDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Address
Keele University/ Wellington Office/ Stafford
Staffordshire
ST5 5AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)