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Main area
Yes
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent: Hybrid Working - Client/Office/Remote Working
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
287-MIAA-8-24-A
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
One of MIAA Office Locations
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£50,952 - £57,349 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Data Protection & Information Governance Specialist

Band 8a

Job overview

Data Protection and Information Governance Specialist

We are looking for enthusiastic DP and IG Specialist to join our successful Solutions team working across Cheshire & Merseyside and the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be based in our Liverpool office.

As a DP and IG Specialist (Band 8A) you will be earning up to £57,349, all within a flexible working environment. 

In their client-facing role they will provide support to existing NHS and Public Sector MIAA clients, individually, at place and at system level, to ensure that they meet highly complex legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and GDPR,

 Additionally, the post holder will have internal DP and IG responsibilities to MIAA and its staff.

 The Successful Applicant

We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems.

Main duties of the job

General
•Maintain a high level of subject matter expertise in information governance issues through research, liaison with information governance colleagues in other NHS organisations and attendance at national information governance meetings.
•Have a strong technical understanding on all relevant data protection and information governance guidance, regulation, and legislation.
•Establish presence on, and reputation as a subject matter expert with, relevant external for a and bodies influencing policy.
Client facing
•Provide expert data protection and information governance legislation and regulation knowledge and practical expertise to define, scope and deliver MIAA audit and advisory services.
•Through allocated assignments and services, support clients to meet their legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and GDPR through expert advice and guidance and demonstrable knowledge and experience.
Internal
•Ensure that MIAA meets its complex legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, GDPR and Registration Authority requirements.

Please read full job description and person specification in detail for key responsibilities and Job accountabilities.

Working for our organisation

MIAA is an NHS Shared service, hosted by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  MIAA is the predominant provider of internal audit services to over 50+ NHS and public sector organisations in the Northwest and beyond.  MIAA offer clients a number of services in addition to internal audit including Solutions: Information Governance, Anti-Fraud, Technical Risk Assurance, Capital, Clinical Coding and Healthcare Quality.

MIAA’s budgeted turnover is 12 million, which is demonstrative of the organisation’s ambitious and strategic goals.

We pride ourselves in promoting equality and valuing diversity.

Our values are:-

  • Trust
  • Respect & Compassion
  • Innovation & Excellence

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary 

The post holder will be a subject matter expert and have in-depth specialised knowledge and experience in information governance and data protection.

In their client-facing role they will:

• support clients, individually, at place and at system level, to ensure that they meet highly complex legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and GDPR.
• Provide support to, and deputize for, the MIAA-provided Data Protection Officer to a range of clients.
• Provide interim expert IG support to clients as required.

Additionally, the post holder will have internal responsibilities including:
• monitoring policies, systems, and processes to ensure effective compliance with complex regulatory and legal obligations.
• supporting the maintenance of certification to relevant Data Protection and Privacy standards
• monitoring and reporting upon compliance with complex standards and certifications.
• coordinating the organisations processes for Subject Access Requests, or applications under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please read full job description and person specification in detail for key responsibilities and Job accountabilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant masters/equivalent.
  • BCS/ISEB Practitioner certificate in Data Protection
Desirable criteria
  • Certified Data Protection Officer
  • Relevant qualification/accreditation in the provision of training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • ‘Hands on’ experience of implementing and assuring data protection and information governance processes and methodologies
  • Data Protection Officer delivery experience
  • Must have senior experience of working in audit and consultancy or within a senior role in digital delivery.
  • Must have significant demonstrable PQE plus self certified CPD
  • Must have experience of working in the NHS or other public sector organization resulting in a developed understanding of digital systems, risks, and processes. Alternative experience in an equivalent organization may be acceptable.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of operating at Board level, presenting to Audit Committee, and influencing Executive and NonExecutive Directors
  • Must have significant experience of recruiting, developing, managing, and supervising staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Must have a full and mature understanding of NHS and public sector structures, policy, functions, and digital systems together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge.
  • Must have a full understanding of the digital agenda, corporate governance, risk management and assurance principles and practice, data protection and information governance
  • Specific technical knowledge including: - The NHS Data Protection and Security - NHS, government, and local government data protection strategies, - Data Protection and GDPR legislation - Freedom of Information legislation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzanne Crutchley
Job title
Head of Data Protection & Information Governance
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717720255
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