Job Description

Details

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Reference number

439000
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Salary

37,749 - 45,353
per annum, pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Canary Wharf, London

About the job

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Job summary

UKHSA is looking for a knowledgeable, hard-working and enthusiastic Information Governance and Privacy Support Officer. Working in the Privacy team in the Information Management and Privacy (IMP) division, you will help provide an information governance and privacy support and assurance service to ensure that UKHSA fully complies with data protection law while maximising the public health benefit of the data and information it collects and uses to fulfil its remit as the national expert agency for health protection.


You will have detailed knowledge of data protection and privacy legislation, including the Data Protection Act and UK General Data Protection Regulation, and be aware of the guidance issued by the Information Commissioner's Office. A good understanding of the different types of data and information is vital, as is an awareness of the principles of data protection and information risk management.


You will have experience of working in an information governance and privacy service, preferably in the health and care sector. Experience of working in a team and an understanding of how to build positive and effective working relationships with colleagues are important.


You will be a self-starter who is able to work well under pressure, support several projects at the same time, and work effectively for periods without direct supervision. You will have strong writing skills and be confident when presenting your work and providing advice and support to others.

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Working for your organisation

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.


UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

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Job description

The main duties and responsibilities of the Information Governance and Privacy Support Officer are to:

Support the production and assurance of data protection impact assessments and privacy notices Provide administrative support to the Privacy team, such as maintaining the corporate register of processing activities, managing the Privacy team mailbox, and supporting the response to information governance and privacy incidents

Detailed job description and responsibilities:

Information governance and privacy support: provide support to key staff, particularly information asset owners, with the identification and management of information governance and privacy risks and issues Data protection impact assessment and privacy notice support and assurance: support the production and maintenance of DPIAs, privacy notices and other assurance and information risk management documents Maintaining corporate registers: support the update and maintenance of the corporate data protection impact assessment, privacy notice and related registers Building a strong data protection culture: support the triage and timely response to requests for information governance and privacy advice, and support the reporting and investigation of information governance and privacy incidents and near-misses Project management: support a range of information governance and privacy projects and initiatives to help strengthen the management of data and information risks and issues across UKHSA Cross-team working: work collaboratively across other teams in the IMP division - including data acquisition and sharing, data governance, and information and records management - on joint projects and initiatives Training provision: support the provision of information governance and privacy training to individuals and teams Representing the Privacy team: represent the Privacy team as required at internal information governance and privacy meetings, groups and forums Personal development: identify, discuss and action professional performance and training and development needs through the UKHSA appraisal and individual development plan processes; attend internal and external training events as required; and participate in UKHSA mandatory training as required ###

Person specification

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, such as public health, law or subjects with a strong data science/analysis focus, or some experience working in an information governance or data protection role Within- and cross-team working skills Good interpersonal and communication skills Good writing and presentation skills Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Ability to prioritise between competing pressures and demands Ability to work for periods without direct supervision An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Desirable criteria:

Data security and protection qualification, such as BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection, CIPP/E, etc. Project management qualification such as Agile Project Management Foundation Knowledge of data protection law Knowledge of the health and care system Experience of working in an information governance and privacy service Project management and delivery skills

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 37,749, UK Health Security Agency contributes 10,935 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:


Application form ('Employer/ Activity history' section on the application) up to 1,500 word supporting statement.
This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.


The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together.


Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.

Longlisting

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In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria
The following will be taken through to the next stage:

Meets all essential criteria

Shortlisting:

In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the following:

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, such as public health, law or subjects with a strong data science/analysis focus, or some experience working in an information governance or data protection role

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates.


If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.


Please do not exceed 1,500words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.


Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview (competency based)

You will be invited to a (single) remote interview.


Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.


You will be asked to prepare a 5 minute verbal presentation which will assess your knowledge of the role, communication, and presentation skills. Further details will be provided at interview stage.


Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in Canary Wharf, London.


We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month).


Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.


Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Eligibility Criteria - External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Future location

UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK.


The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.


You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

International Police check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.


Link below:


Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

Internal Fraud check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant's personal details - name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.

Careers website

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Gurkamal Bhambra Email : gurkamal.bhambra@ukhsa.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk ###

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk




If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk