About this role
Job summary
Deputy IG Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term
This is an important and varied role contracted by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, with the flexibility to be based across some of the three sites. The Trust works closely with two other acute hospital Trusts within the region, with a view to becoming the BSW Hospitals Group .
The postholder will be required to work collaboratively with the wider teams based at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, including their subsidiary private hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on compliance with UK data protection legislation such as the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. They will provide expert advice and guidance in areas such as Records of Processing Activity (ROPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data breach management, and data sharing across the complex areas of corporate and clinical services. The Deputy IG Manager will have a sound understanding of current legislative requirements and will monitor continually changing technology advances and national requirements.
The post holder will be responsible for providing evidence to meet the Data Security & Protection Toolkit.
The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the IG Officer to ensure legislative and organisational requirements are met, including compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation.
The post holder will report to and support the Head of IG and DPO, and will be required to deputise as and when required.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Qualified to Degree level or equivalent training and experience Evidence of relevant continuing professional development Formal project management qualification or equivalent work experience
Desirable
IG qualification such as ISEB Certificate in Data Protection/Freedom of Information/Information Risk Management IS0 27001 qualification/training. Project Management qualification
Experience Essential
Knowledge and expertise across the Information Governance spectrum Proven and credible knowledge of hardware, software and systems Excellent analytical and technical skills including experience of Microsoft products, e.g. Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams and PowerPoint Experience of managing projects Experience in the development and delivery of training courses and associated materials and ability to motivate staff groups through Information Governance workshops and training programmes Experience in developing management control mechanisms
Desirable
Awareness of the NHS environment and specifically of the NHS Information Governance framework. Experience of Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS) Project management of big national rule change affecting multiple departments or relevant 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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury Foundation Trust
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)