Data Security and Protection Team Leader

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The closing date is 14 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) for a proactive and passionate Data Security & Protection (DSP) Team Leader to join our dynamic and fast-paced Data, Security & Protection Team.

This is a pivotal role supporting both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital as part of our Group approach to ensuring we meet our legal, statutory and regulatory obligations relating to the security and protection of personal data.

As our DSP Team Leader, you will play a key part in completion of the Group's DSP Toolkits and managing the DSP Team to ensure all areas of the DSP Toolkit framework are delivered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of DSP work streams and ensuring evidence is maintained for DSP Toolkit standards.
• Managing, triaging, and supporting investigation of DSP incidents via Datix.
• Delivering DSP training (classroom, small groups and virtual).
• Overseeing the completion and quality of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Supporting information sharing governance using the Information Sharing Gateway.
• Raising awareness of data security issues across the Group and promoting best practice.
• Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues seeking specialist DSP support.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

The post holder will be the Data Security & Protection Team Leader. In particular, the post holder will:

• act as the expert source of advice and expertise in DSP for the Group;
• support the development for clinical administration functions within the organisation identifying information governance risks and issues and providing recommendations for change;
• increase the profile of Data Security and Protection within the organisation and actively support a culture change so that staff are aware of their responsibilities and duties towards confidentiality, integrity and availability of information;
• ensure processes are in place for monitoring the secure disposal of IT and hardware assets;
• initiate and plan a programme of work that ensures the Group complies with the requirements of the Data Security & Protection Toolkit;
• completion of the annual Data Security & Protection Toolkit submission and the collation of supporting evidence which is analysed and updated to ensure compliance;
• lead a range of audits which will check compliance with the DSP toolkit, research and development and incident management activities, developing improved systems and processes for data quality, data security and protection, data integrity and availability;
• work in partnership with the Group’s Cyber Security Lead to ensure that all Cyber related toolkit assertions are met within the NHSD deadline and any…