Job overview This is an exciting opportunity within the Information Governance team for a Senior Information Governance Officer on a permanent basis, 37.5 hours per week. We are looking for a dynamic, caring and highly skilled Senior Information Governance Officer to join our busy information governance team supporting the Trust in the development, establishment and management of its trust-wide Information Governance Framework. As well as delivering an information governance programme, you will be expected to work closely with all Trust Services to minimise risk, by handling information governance requests in accordance with policy and procedure and ensuring best practice is adopted Trust-wide. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be methodical and process-oriented, be thoroughly conversant with the use of Microsoft Office and Trust Clinical Systems and be reliable and able to work under pressure. There is a strong requirement for knowledge of the duty of confidentiality and a working awareness of data protection legislation. A positive and confident approach to our patients, carers, professional colleagues, and team working will also be required. For further information please contact Andrew Scott, Team Co-ordinator [email protected] Advert You will predominantly be based at home with some base travel required to attend meetings or deliver training. Duties include monitoring the Information Governance in-box, reviewing and assessing data breaches, completing Data Protection Impact Assessments, delivering mandatory training to staff, completion of statutory Data Security and Protection Toolkit, supporting on the completion of Information Sharing Agreements and ensuring all Information Governance and Records materials are fit for purpose and reviewed in line with current legislation. This post also has line management responsibility for the B4 Information Governance Officer. Working for our organisation Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: • Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy • Competitive annual leave allowance • Car leasing scheme • NHS pension scheme • Free eye tests • Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme • Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience. We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.