Job Description

Job Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Governance Officer to lead the management of our information governance agenda across all company services. In this pivotal role, you will support the day-to-day operational delivery of information governance, ensuring that our practices meet the high standards outlined in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and fully comply with UK data protection laws. Your expertise will be essential in safeguarding our data integrity and maintaining our commitment to excellence in information governance.

Within this role you will be predominantly remote with the occasional requirement to travel to our Regional offices.

Main Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

To provide day to day management of IG Projects as assigned by the Senior IG Leads and Head of IG. Provide timely advice and guidance to colleagues that aligns to IG policies and procedures and supports the business strategy Be a positive ambassador for Information Governance and promote awareness and best practice to internal and external stakeholders of all levels; Consider data protection by design and default for the efficient management and effective use of information and knowledge assets, in line with legal requirements and NHS initiatives. To proactively support the IG Team with the management of the CAF aligned Data Security and Protection Toolkit, Information Governance framework and annual work programmes to ensure consistency of approach and good practice across the organisation.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of job responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

+ BCS Data Protection Qualification, CIPPE, Certified GDPR/DPA Training, Information Governance Certificate for Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification or IG experience within a health and social care environment. + A minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in the field of Information Governance, developing information sharing agreements, carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments and documenting Records of Processing Activities
+ A comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance and risk associated to Data Protection and information security.
+ Experience managing internal data protection and information security audits and training programs and overseeing the process of compliance with cyclical audits and reviews
+ Strong influencing skills;
+ Strong communication, both written and verbal, being highly personable with ability to network with a range of stakeholders and become a trusted business advisor;
+ Ability to work both at a strategic level and be analytical and detail oriented as the appropriate activity requires;
+ Experience of change management, particularly related to information governance improvement initiatives
+ Understands current NHS policy and related regulation, and its implications for the delivery of healthcare services and information governance compliance
+ Committed to improving the information governance of healthcare services
+ Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
+ Self-motivated, works well either independently or as part of a team
+ Well-developed presentation skills
+ Committed to continuing professional development

Desirable

+ Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
+ Experience of working within a Specialist Service e.g. (Children Services, Sexual Health, Dermatology, Prisons or MSK)
+ Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations effectively and confidentially
+ Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other agencies


About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.


We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.


While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.


As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.


Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.


Package Description

As an

Information Governance Officer

, you'll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group.


You will feel valued as an

Information Governance Officer

within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

35,000 - 40,000 with group pension

Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support - at locations across the country Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location in Runcorn Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year * The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission