Corporate IG Officer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustUnited Kingdom12 days ago
Full-timeBusiness Development, Sales
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The key purpose of the role is to support the IG Compliance Manager by processing information requests for confidential patient information and health records under the Data Protection Act.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate experience and a thorough understanding of all aspects of Information Governance in respect of the Data Protection Act with proven experience of working with stakeholders and employees on their awareness and understanding of IG, the post holder will evidence an excellent track record of processing Subject Access Requests
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.
Key Responsibilities
Process Subject Access requests to ensure they are completed within the statutory timeframe
Provide Information Governance advice to staff, patients and public
Support the FoI Committee by organising meetings, taking minutes and preparing documents.
Ensure IG Office operates and maintains the highest ethical standards of confidentiality in managing patient and staff information.
Support the IG Compliance Manager to ensure effective monitoring of the Data Protection mailbox
Provide cover for the Corporate IG Officer role to cover sickness and annual leave.
Maintaining the relevant intranet pages on behalf of the Information Governance Team
Support the overall Information Governance action plan
Deputise for the Information Governance Assurance Manager as required
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 location
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: Chris Howarth Job title: IG Privacy and Risk Lead Email address: [email protected]
The post holder must be able to demonstrate experience and a thorough understanding of all aspects of Information Governance in respect of the Data Protection Act with proven experience of working with stakeholders and employees on their awareness and understanding of IG, the post holder will evidence an excellent track record of processing Subject Access Requests
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.
Key Responsibilities
Process Subject Access requests to ensure they are completed within the statutory timeframe
Provide Information Governance advice to staff, patients and public
Support the FoI Committee by organising meetings, taking minutes and preparing documents.
Ensure IG Office operates and maintains the highest ethical standards of confidentiality in managing patient and staff information.
Support the IG Compliance Manager to ensure effective monitoring of the Data Protection mailbox
Provide cover for the Corporate IG Officer role to cover sickness and annual leave.
Maintaining the relevant intranet pages on behalf of the Information Governance Team
Support the overall Information Governance action plan
Deputise for the Information Governance Assurance Manager as required
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 location
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: Chris Howarth Job title: IG Privacy and Risk Lead Email address: [email protected]
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