Job Description

To monitor compliance with the GDPR and Trust policies, systems and processes against European and Member States Data Protection Law. Sufficient understanding of the processing operations carried out in the NHS, as well as the information systems and data security and data protection needs of the Trust. To execute the Trust work plan and departmental actions in place for the Trust to maintain compliance with GDPR. To collate evidence for demonstrating compliance with the NHS Wales IG Toolkit online self-assessment.



To provide advice to the Trust and its employees on compliance obligations. To advise and undertake data protection impact assessments and to monitor their performance. The contact details of the data protection officer will be published on the Trusts privacy notices, that the post holder will be responsible for writing and publishing. To provide support, advice and assurance of compliance to the Information Governance Steering Group, a formal sub-committee and Trust Executive Directors when required.



To support programmes of work from inception to ensure that data protection is addressed by default and in the design of new systems and information processes. To ensure that the teams within departments are appropriately trained and maintain their expertise and draft documentation / templates and processes in line with legislation. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.