Head of Information Governance

The post holder will be an experienced leader with good understanding of health and social care services, value of clinical and corporate information in health and social care, medical research with knowledge and a satisfactory track record of the application of Information Governance (IG) related national legislation, including recent and upcoming changes, strategies and policies.

The post holder will be expected to have the skills, knowledge and track record to provide leadership in relation to IG issues across the Trust and represent the Trust IG approach which enables new developments, introduction of emerging technologies, better use of information assets that will enhance treatment and care options with better outcomes for service users, flexible and efficient professional practice for staff, compliant and lawful clinical and corporate operations in strategic partnerships.

Career Progression Pathways And Development Opportunities

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Senior manager roles within the IG and the wider team. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.

The post holder will develop and implement the IG Framework in the Trust to achieve the goals in the Digital Strategy in line with the values and the objectives of the Trust, current and future strategic partnerships such as the Kings Health Partnership (KHP) and South London Partnership (SLP), lead the work programme required to fulfil the strategic goals and will be responsible to manage and lead the IG service.

The post holder will lead an advanced IG service that is fit to support a London mental health trust and its strong association with academic partners such as the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and Kings College London. , The post holder is required to be a leading participant in the national and regional strategic health and social care initiatives by working collaboratively in partnerships, promoting the Trust’s clinical, business, technical and practical expertise and knowledge, and ensures the Trust’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other upcoming legislative changes.

Flexible Working

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.

The Role sits within the Information Governance function, which forms part of the Digital Services team.

Information governance (IG) provides a framework to bring together all the legal rules, guidance and best practice that apply to the handling and security of information.

IG is about setting a high standard for the handling of information through a robust IT security assurance and complying with the law and national standards.

We ensure a high standard of information handling across the Trust, covering information security, data protection, freedom of information and privacy.

About our locations:

Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)

Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Delaney-Pope Job title: Chief Privacy and Risk Officer Email address: [email protected]