Job summary
The Head of Information Governance will provide the Trust with leadership in Information Governance (IG) and the wider Information Assurance framework, to be the prime source of expert advice and policy development, to create and maintain high level awareness, profile and understanding of the strategic and practical importance of IG, and to assure the Trust Board that it is meeting its statutory and legal obligations.
Leading the ongoing development of the information governance function across the Trust. This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining high level awareness, profile and understanding of the strategic and practical importance of information governance across the organisation, and to assure the Trust Board that the Trust is meeting its statutory and legal obligations with respect to information Governance.
The Trust Board and senior management team is committed to ensuring high standards of Information Governance across Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and as a key driver of the Trust's ability to deliver excellence in all aspects of patient care.
The post-holder will head the Information Governance Department to provide a single point of knowledge and expertise to advise the Trust Board and senior management teams on statutory and legal requirements in relation to Information Governance, and will be responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Trust with these.
Main duties of the job
As the Head of Information Governance, the post holder will also be expected to lead the development of the following areas into a comprehensive and co-ordinated work programme that is in place, and fully embedded at the local level, in divisions across the Trust.
Confidentiality
Data Protection
Information Assurance
Caldicott
IT Governance
Information Sharing
Access control mechanisms (Registration Authority)
Freedom of Information
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, the post holder will also:
Lead the Trusts Information Governance team to ensure that the Trusts Information Governance Agenda is evolving to support the changes in care pathways and commissioning structures within the NHS.
Ensure that the Trusts systems and information collection processes are aligned to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (CAF), ISO 27001/2 and compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 as well as other regulatory frameworks in the aspects of confidentiality and data protection.
Lead on the provision of expert advice to the Trust on Data Protection and Information Assurance.
Co-ordinate the agenda setting and draft papers for the Trusts Information Governance and Security Steering Group (IGSSG).
Attend local, regional and national information governance meetings on behalf of the Trusts and report back any relevant developments and issues to the wider team.
Lead on ensuring that the Trust complies with all DSPT/CAF standards and ensure resulting action plans are robustly articulated, monitored, appropriately escalating and prioritising areas of risk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, the post holder will also:
Lead the Trusts Information Governance team to ensure that the Trusts Information Governance Agenda is evolving to support the changes in care pathways and commissioning structures within the NHS.
Ensure that the Trusts systems and information collection processes are aligned to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (CAF), ISO 27001/2 and compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 as well as other regulatory frameworks in the aspects of confidentiality and data protection.
Lead on the provision of expert advice to the Trust on Data Protection and Information Assurance.
Co-ordinate the agenda setting and draft papers for the Trusts Information Governance and Security Steering Group (IGSSG).
Attend local, regional and national information governance meetings on behalf of the Trusts and report back any relevant developments and issues to the wider team.
Lead on ensuring that the Trust complies with all DSPT/CAF standards and ensure resulting action plans are robustly articulated, monitored, appropriately escalating and prioritising areas of risk.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters or equivalent
- IT Security qualification
- Prince2 or equivalent project management experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in Information governance or related field to include experience at a senior level
- Practical implementation of GDPR/DPA and Information Governance Assurance
- Experience of implementing organisation wide information governance strategies, policies and procedures
- Experience of cross-team and cross-discipline working
- Experience of completion and submission of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit/CAF
Desirable
- Registration Authority experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Detailed specialist knowledge of ISO27001/2, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, both orally and in writing.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Understanding and knowledge of confidentiality guidance.
- Understanding of the role of the Caldicott Guardian in the NHS
- Proven ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and decision making.
- Ability to prioritise between competing demands and allocate resources accordingly.
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line".
Desirable
- Understanding and knowledge of records management guidance (e.g. 'For the Record')
- Understanding and knowledge of the Human Rights Act.
- Understanding and knowledge of Health Informatics
- Understanding of Public Records Act 1958/67
- Understanding of Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
- In possession of advanced keyboard skills and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and complex project planning and management tools, such as MS Project and Visio.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters or equivalent
- IT Security qualification
- Prince2 or equivalent project management experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in Information governance or related field to include experience at a senior level
- Practical implementation of GDPR/DPA and Information Governance Assurance
- Experience of implementing organisation wide information governance strategies, policies and procedures
- Experience of cross-team and cross-discipline working
- Experience of completion and submission of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit/CAF
Desirable
- Registration Authority experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Detailed specialist knowledge of ISO27001/2, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 2018 and Information Governance
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, both orally and in writing.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Understanding and knowledge of confidentiality guidance.
- Understanding of the role of the Caldicott Guardian in the NHS
- Proven ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and decision making.
- Ability to prioritise between competing demands and allocate resources accordingly.
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line".
Desirable
- Understanding and knowledge of records management guidance (e.g. 'For the Record')
- Understanding and knowledge of the Human Rights Act.
- Understanding and knowledge of Health Informatics
- Understanding of Public Records Act 1958/67
- Understanding of Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
- In possession of advanced keyboard skills and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and complex project planning and management tools, such as MS Project and Visio.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
