Head of Information Governance - #721728

Duties

The post holder’s main role will be as Trust Data Protection Officer (DPO) as defined under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016 and the Data Protection Act 2018, The Regulation specifies the minimum duties or “tasks” to be performed by the DPO (Article 39):

• to inform and advise the Trust data controller, and their employees, of their obligations under the Regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and all other applicable laws an to monitor compliance with the Regulation and other applicable laws and regulations and with the relevant policies of the Trust data controller, this includes assignment of responsibilities, awareness and training
• to advise on the data protection impact assessment (DPIA) and monitor its performance, if requested, and to liaise with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required (Article 39(1)(a)-(e)
  
  

The post holder will also manage the existing and developing information governance requirements coupled with best practice, guidance, support and implementation for such individual initiatives as Information Security, Freedom of Information, Records Management, Caldicott, Data Protection, Confidentiality and Information Quality, with the aim of ensuring a consistent approach to Information Governance, the Caldicott Function and Information Security throughout the Trust.

• Serve as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and subject matter expert, advising senior management, monitoring compliance, and handling complex information sharing issues
• Lead continuous improvement programs for Information Governance, including the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT), and support the Caldicott Function, SIRO, and Information Asset Owners
• Develop, implement, and review data protection policies, procedures, and training in line with GDPR requirements
• Ensure transparency and confidentiality obligations are balanced, manage subject access requests, and investigate data protection breaches
• Complete the annual DSPT assessment, ensure Data Protection Impact Assessments are conducted, and oversee compliant data sharing agreements and research project reviews from an IG perspective
  
  

Closing date: 13th May 2024

Interview date: 22nd May 2024

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rowland Agidee Job title: Chief Data & Analytics Officer Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07385141594