Information Governance Project and Assurance Manager
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
The closing date is 06 May 2024
Job summary
The Information Governance Project and Assurance Manager is a new and essential role of the Information Governance team within Digital and Information Services across North London Mental Health Partnership responsible for supporting the Partnership Head of Information Governance and the Data Protection Officer in managing the IG agenda across the entire Trust and will take a lead in information governance project and assurance management. The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust's annual Information Governance work programme, incorporating Data Protection and Confidentiality, Corporate Records, Access to Health Records, information asset management, cyber security and data protection impact assessment (DPIAs).
Vacancy sites : St Ann's Hospital / St Pancras Hospital
Main duties of the job
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties of this role.
About us
The North London Mental Health Partnership - a Partnership of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) - was first established in 2021 to better support service users, carers and partners to improve the mental health of everyone in North London. We are better able to address challenges through our two Trusts working more closely together, and ultimately create a united and powerful voice championing mental health and mental health services within North London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Educated to a degree or equivalent experience and competencies or extensive relevant senior experience
- Project Management experience
- Relevant IT Security & Information Governance qualifications.
Desirable
- Educated to a master level with a degree or equivalent experience and competencies or extensive relevant senior experience
- PRINCE 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of IG and use of information within the Health and Social Care sector
- Line Management skills
- Knowledge of NHS Information requirements, including Monitor Compliance Framework.
- Expertise in completion of Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Experience of drafting information sharing agreements and updating records of processing activities register (ROPA)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health & Community Services and the way in which data is used
- Highly developed knowledge of working with patient based clinical information systems
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and analyse large complex data sets at speed and produce figures in a clear, accurate and meaningful manner
- Experience of staff management including PDP and recruitment.
- Detailed knowledge and application of performance management tools and techniques and the development and use of balanced scorecards / dashboards.
- Expert level of experience managing Data Protection and Freedom of Information requests
- Experience working with the Information Commissioner and ombudsman
Desirable
- Working at a senior level to effectively lead an IT department
- Experience of dealing with National NHS organisations such as the Department of Health and CCG's.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities, to manage timeframes with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate both in written and verbal forms with a wide range of disciplines.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Educated to a degree or equivalent experience and competencies or extensive relevant senior experience
- Project Management experience
- Relevant IT Security & Information Governance qualifications.
Desirable
- Educated to a master level with a degree or equivalent experience and competencies or extensive relevant senior experience
- PRINCE 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of IG and use of information within the Health and Social Care sector
- Line Management skills
- Knowledge of NHS Information requirements, including Monitor Compliance Framework.
- Expertise in completion of Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Experience of drafting information sharing agreements and updating records of processing activities register (ROPA)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health & Community Services and the way in which data is used
- Highly developed knowledge of working with patient based clinical information systems
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manipulate and analyse large complex data sets at speed and produce figures in a clear, accurate and meaningful manner
- Experience of staff management including PDP and recruitment.
- Detailed knowledge and application of performance management tools and techniques and the development and use of balanced scorecards / dashboards.
- Expert level of experience managing Data Protection and Freedom of Information requests
- Experience working with the Information Commissioner and ombudsman
Desirable
- Working at a senior level to effectively lead an IT department
- Experience of dealing with National NHS organisations such as the Department of Health and CCG's.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities, to manage timeframes with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate both in written and verbal forms with a wide range of disciplines.
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
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).
