We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD The Senior Information Governance Officer (SIGO) key roles are to be responsible for the management of a range of information governance (IG) functions as part of the delivery of the Informatics strategy across the Health Board and to act as a contact point for a range of internal and external people in relation to information governance. Working within the IG strategic framework, the SIGO will manage the implementation of a comprehensive information governance framework and ensure that ABHB is complying with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines. The SIGO will provide IG expertise identifying best practice and making recommendations for local implementation. The SIGO is responsible for ensuring staff across the Health Board are familiar with and practice the concepts of IG and will provide training to enable this. The SIGO will link strongly with information quality assurance, health records management, health informatics systems development programmes. The SIGO will have the lead responsibility for the management of specified tasks and projects and be the lead for a variety of functions within Informatics. Main duties of the job Working within the Information Governance strategic framework the Senior IG Officer will: The Senior Information Governance Officer will support the Head of Information Governance in developing and maintaining a robust corporate IG framework, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and NHS standards. The role involves providing expert advice on data protection, confidentiality, and information security; managing audits and investigations; overseeing training programmes; and liaising with internal and external stakeholders including the ICO and Welsh Government. The postholder will lead on IG assessments, policy reviews, and risk management, and represent the department across various forums. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, professional IG qualifications (e.g. ISEB), and strong analytical skills to interpret legislation, assess complex data, and communicate findings effectively. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience Relevant legislation and standards e.g. Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Wales Standards for Health. Desirable criteria ISEB Information Security or Data Protection or equivalent Information Sharing models (non-WASPI) Experience Essential criteria Appropriate use of knowledge/evidence based practice in written or analytical presentation of work Explaining concepts to groups of people in formal and informal settings Desirable criteria Process development and service improvement Risk Management