Data Protection Officer

Havens Hospice

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a Data Protection Officer to support the IT and Compliance Lead in progressing, and monitoring procedures and processes to ensure the charity is compliant with all relevant regulations through policy, procedure and all other activities.

Main duties of the job

To provide expert Information Governance advice and guidance to the organisation and Trustees.

• To ensure the Charity has an accurate, complete and maintained data protection registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a Data Protection Officer.

• To ensure the Charity complies with all relevant legislation in relation to information governance, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

• To support with information requests under current Data Protection Legislation and the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, ensuring that requests are dealt with in accordance with legislation and within agreed timescales

• To conduct a programme of audits and report on the auditing of compliance across the Charity.

To provide advice and take action, where necessary in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of Information Governance.

To ensure Data Privacy Impact Assessments are carried out in line with Charity policy and monitor progression of all associated action plans and audits.

About us

At Havens Hospices we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement, in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens, The J’s and Little Havens.  

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

Date posted

05 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0402-22-8805

Job locations

226 Priory Crescent

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6PR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Data and Reporting

• To provide support in managing all data processing/sharing agreements between the Charity and other organisations.

Training

• To deliver appropriate information governance training to all staff within the Charity as part of the mandatory training programme, corporate induction, and other induction programmes as may be agreed

Compliance

• To provide expert Information Governance advice and guidance to the organisation and Trustees.

• To ensure the Charity has an accurate, complete and maintained data protection registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a Data Protection Officer.

• To ensure the Charity complies with all relevant legislation in relation to information governance, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

• To support with information requests under current Data Protection Legislation and the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, ensuring that requests are dealt with in accordance with legislation and within agreed timescales

• To conduct a programme of audits and report on the auditing of compliance across the Charity,

• To provide advice and take action, where necessary in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of Information Governance.

• To ensure Data Privacy Impact Assessments are carried out in line with Charity policy and monitor progression of all associated action plans and audits.

• To support in maintaining a comprehensive suite of policies and procedures to ensure the Charity has a comprehensive Information Governance framework

• To keep up to date on legislation relevant to information Governance and ensure that the necessary changes to Charity policies and procedures are proactively addressed.

• To ensure the Charity has a well-maintained information asset register, with assets being risk assessed and asset owners being trained appropriately for their role.

• To ensure appropriate action is taken where compliance issues are flagged.

• To ensure appropriate risk assessments are conducted in relation to personally identifiable information held by Charity suppliers and seek advice from the Charity’s IT external contractors in relation to cyber security and general IT security risks.

• To work with Managers, Heads of service and Directors to identify any new working practices required and to support the change programme to implement these.

• To support in the implementation of the overarching Charity Information Governance Strategy and Framework in support of statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Data and Reporting

• To provide support in managing all data processing/sharing agreements between the Charity and other organisations.

Training

• To deliver appropriate information governance training to all staff within the Charity as part of the mandatory training programme, corporate induction, and other induction programmes as may be agreed

Compliance

• To provide expert Information Governance advice and guidance to the organisation and Trustees.

• To ensure the Charity has an accurate, complete and maintained data protection registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office as a Data Protection Officer.

• To ensure the Charity complies with all relevant legislation in relation to information governance, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

• To support with information requests under current Data Protection Legislation and the Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, ensuring that requests are dealt with in accordance with legislation and within agreed timescales

• To conduct a programme of audits and report on the auditing of compliance across the Charity,

• To provide advice and take action, where necessary in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of Information Governance.

• To ensure Data Privacy Impact Assessments are carried out in line with Charity policy and monitor progression of all associated action plans and audits.

• To support in maintaining a comprehensive suite of policies and procedures to ensure the Charity has a comprehensive Information Governance framework

• To keep up to date on legislation relevant to information Governance and ensure that the necessary changes to Charity policies and procedures are proactively addressed.

• To ensure the Charity has a well-maintained information asset register, with assets being risk assessed and asset owners being trained appropriately for their role.

• To ensure appropriate action is taken where compliance issues are flagged.

• To ensure appropriate risk assessments are conducted in relation to personally identifiable information held by Charity suppliers and seek advice from the Charity’s IT external contractors in relation to cyber security and general IT security risks.

• To work with Managers, Heads of service and Directors to identify any new working practices required and to support the change programme to implement these.

• To support in the implementation of the overarching Charity Information Governance Strategy and Framework in support of statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant professional registration (i.e British Standard or ISO Standard)
  • In depth knowledge of GDPR regulations.
  • Experience of working as a Data Protection Officer.
  • Demonstrable understanding of good practice (and the practical application thereof) in risk management.
  • Experience of successfully implementing change using recognised principles and methodologies
  • Experience of presenting to, influencing views, and reaching agreement on options for detailed matters both with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting deadlines and pressures
  • Good organisational skills
  • Drive and enthusiasm to ensure services are developed and continually improved
  • Good communication and team player
  • Demonstrates collaborative working with peers at all levels.
  • Objective thinking and the confidence to challenge existing practice and win support from opinion leaders
  • Demonstrates the confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles, and be resilient in a range of complex and demanding situations
  • Self-aware, with a good understanding of their own (and others) strengths and weaknesses
  • Able to travel across sites

Desirable

  • Formal certification/qualifications in Data Protection, Information Governance or compliance.
  • Skills in understanding and interpreting data and in data analytics e.g. advanced excel skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant professional registration (i.e British Standard or ISO Standard)
  • In depth knowledge of GDPR regulations.
  • Experience of working as a Data Protection Officer.
  • Demonstrable understanding of good practice (and the practical application thereof) in risk management.
  • Experience of successfully implementing change using recognised principles and methodologies
  • Experience of presenting to, influencing views, and reaching agreement on options for detailed matters both with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting deadlines and pressures
  • Good organisational skills
  • Drive and enthusiasm to ensure services are developed and continually improved
  • Good communication and team player
  • Demonstrates collaborative working with peers at all levels.
  • Objective thinking and the confidence to challenge existing practice and win support from opinion leaders
  • Demonstrates the confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles, and be resilient in a range of complex and demanding situations
  • Self-aware, with a good understanding of their own (and others) strengths and weaknesses
  • Able to travel across sites

Desirable

  • Formal certification/qualifications in Data Protection, Information Governance or compliance.
  • Skills in understanding and interpreting data and in data analytics e.g. advanced excel skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Havens Hospice

Address

226 Priory Crescent

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6PR


Employer's website

https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Havens Hospice

Address

226 Priory Crescent

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6PR


Employer's website

https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Date posted

05 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0402-22-8805

Job locations

226 Priory Crescent

Southend on Sea

Essex

SS2 6PR


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