Job Title: Information Governance Officer
Location: Remote. There may be occasional travel involved.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum
Reporting To: Compliance Director
Key Relationships: SMT, Service Managers, MoreLife Central Management team.
The Role:
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will help us continue to meet our levels of information governance and data protection compliance.
The Information Governance Officer will support the Information Governance (IG) / Data Protection agenda, ensuring that the organisation continues to comply with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and NHS Information Governance requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- To implement the Information Governance Framework for the organisation taking into account legislation and other requirements as set out in the DSPT.
- To provide advice on all Information Governance related incidents and risks undertaking the role of Incident Investigator for IG Incidents as required.
- To support the development of policies in line with legislation ensuring the organisation remains compliant and up to date at all times.
- To support the co-ordination of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit workplan for yearly submission.
- To ensure Data Privacy Impact Assessments are carried out by providing advice and guidance to the relevant teams.
- To support and advise colleagues on matters relating to data protection and information governance.
- Understanding and experience of interpreting information management legislation, regulation and best practice e.g. Data Protection Regulations.
- Responsibilities around responding to data subject requests in line with the requirements of the UK-GDPR.
- To support staff in information handling activities to ensure that they comply with the relevant requirements of information governance and data protection.
- To liaise with staff and manager to ensure an accurate and timely response to data subject queries in line with regulatory requirements
- Plan and prioritise own work activities, to ensure operational efficiency
Benefits:
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25 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
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Company sick pay
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Nest pension scheme
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Death in service benefit.
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Salary sacrifice for pensions
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Contribution Towards Development Training
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Paid Professional subscriptions
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Volunteering days
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Workwear if required for the role.
To find out more about our benefits, please visit https://www.more-life.co.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/working-with-morelife/
For Essential & Desirable Criteria Please See attached document
Information Governance Officer JD.pdf
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