Information Governance Officer - Remote

Job Title: Information Governance Officer

Location: Remote. There may be occasional travel involved.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum

Reporting To: Compliance Director

Key Relationships: SMT, Service Managers, MoreLife Central Management team.

The Role:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will help us continue to meet our levels of information governance and data protection compliance.

The Information Governance Officer will support the Information Governance (IG) / Data Protection agenda, ensuring that the organisation continues to comply with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and NHS Information Governance requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• To implement the Information Governance Framework for the organisation taking into account legislation and other requirements as set out in the DSPT.
• To provide advice on all Information Governance related incidents and risks undertaking the role of Incident Investigator for IG Incidents as required.
• To support the development of policies in line with legislation ensuring the organisation remains compliant and up to date at all times.
• To support the co-ordination of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit workplan for yearly submission.
• To ensure Data Privacy Impact Assessments are carried out by providing advice and guidance to the relevant teams.
• To support and advise colleagues on matters relating to data protection and information governance.
• Understanding and experience of interpreting information management legislation, regulation and best practice e.g. Data Protection Regulations.
• Responsibilities around responding to data subject requests in line with the requirements of the UK-GDPR.
• To support staff in information handling activities to ensure that they comply with the relevant requirements of information governance and data protection.
• To liaise with staff and manager to ensure an accurate and timely response to data subject queries in line with regulatory requirements
• Plan and prioritise own work activities, to ensure operational efficiency

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Company sick pay
• Nest pension scheme
• Death in service benefit.
• Salary sacrifice for pensions
• Contribution Towards Development Training
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Professional subscriptions
• Volunteering days
  
• Workwear if required for the role.

To find out more about our benefits, please visit https://www.more-life.co.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/working-with-morelife/

For Essential & Desirable Criteria Please See attached document

Information Governance Officer JD.pdf

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As a Disability Confident employer, MoreLife will consider interviewing any candidate indicating on their application that they have a disability providing they meet the minimum criteria specified in the job specification. Reasonable adjustments will be considered at all stages of the recruitment and selection process to accommodate the needs of disabled applicants if these are requested by the application.

If you have difficulty in completing the application or require assistance email hr@more-life.co.uk

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