Overview
Join to apply for the Information / Data Governance Officer role at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about protecting data, enabling ethical information use and supporting high quality care through sound governance? WWL is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Information Governance officer to join our dedicated team.
Responsibilities
* Help ensure the Trust meets data protection, confidentiality and information security obligations.
* Advise staff on IG best practices.
* Support Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests.
* Support the completion of DPIAs and the DSPT / CAF.
* Provide training sessions and communications on maintaining confidentiality and appropriately accessing records.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including staff, patients, subject matter experts, health care providers, police and other third parties in the protection and provision of information.
Qualifications
* Knowledge and experience in Data Protection, Information Governance and familiarity with the General Data Protection Regulation and DP 2018.
* Excellent interpersonal and Excel skills with ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to work in a busy, dynamic environment and to train others.
* A proactive, team-oriented mindset and ability to bring colleagues together to manage information governance safely.
Working arrangement
This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work remotely alongside the opportunity to collaborate on site with a supportive and experienced IG team.
About WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community services to the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. We value our staff, believing that “happy staff, makes for happy patients.”
Equality and vaccination information
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of society. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage vaccination. For information, contact covid-19.vaccine@wwl.nhs.uk.
Contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Gerard English-Gallantry, Head of Information Governance. Email: gerard.english-gallantry@wwl.nhs.uk. Telephone: 01257 25 7285.
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