Job summary
This role presents a rare opportunity for an Information Governance Lead and General Practice Data Protection Officer (DPO) within South West London ICB.
We are looking for an outstanding Information Governance specialist who is, innovative, dynamic, highlymotivated, highlycompetent,andresilient.
The ideal candidate will have excellent political aptitude; be a strong and experienced leader and have a proven track record of delivering against objectives. They will exercise sound judgement, providing advice that is routed in robust evidence and experience and will build strong relationships across the ICB and become a trusted member of the team.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the Data Protection Officer role for GP practices (Including Primary Care Network and GP Federations) and will deputise for the Head of Patient Information as required.
In deputising for the head of department in their IG function the post holder will assist to ensure the ICB delivers both an efficient, effective, high quality, professional and well-coordinated Information Governance service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS Requirements.
The role will be responsible for work that is highly complex in nature and will have involvement from a range of organisations, services, stakeholders at a regional and national level.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and management of data protection legislation agenda and work collaboratively across the health landscape with PCNs, GP Practices and other organisation to provide a professional and effective Data Protection Officer role.
The postholder will be required to have regular contact with both internal and external stakeholders and will often need to engage with them over sensitive, complex, contentious, and confidential issues, to achieve agreement or co-operation and remove barriers to understanding.
About us
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board works with partners from across the South West London Integrated Care System (ICS) to develop plans to meet the health needs of the population and secure the provision of health services, and is directly accountable for NHS spend and performance in South West London.
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area. Each ICS consists of two statutory elements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Practitioner certificate in Data Protection or Certified Data Protection Officer
- ISEB Information Security Management Principles qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Significant experience of delivering Information Governance and DPO services at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of managing Information Governance, Freedom of Information Act requests and Data Subject Access requests in a complex organisation
- Demonstrated senior experience of working in a PALS and Complaints role.
- Significant experience of communicating with a wide range of people and in varied, sometimes challenging. Circumstances
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
- Expert level for completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit return
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts and use persuasion to influence others
- Ability to understand a broad range of highly complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
- Intermediate (or advanced) Keyboard skill - ability to use Microsoft Office package at intermediate (or advanced) level.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly;
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Interpreting national policy for implementation
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Practitioner certificate in Data Protection or Certified Data Protection Officer
- ISEB Information Security Management Principles qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Significant experience of delivering Information Governance and DPO services at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of managing Information Governance, Freedom of Information Act requests and Data Subject Access requests in a complex organisation
- Demonstrated senior experience of working in a PALS and Complaints role.
- Significant experience of communicating with a wide range of people and in varied, sometimes challenging. Circumstances
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
- Expert level for completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit return
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts and use persuasion to influence others
- Ability to understand a broad range of highly complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
- Intermediate (or advanced) Keyboard skill - ability to use Microsoft Office package at intermediate (or advanced) level.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly;
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Interpreting national policy for implementation
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).