Information Governance Officer

Are you passionate about data protection, confidentiality, and making a meaningful impact ensuring staff/patients information is processed safely and securely in accordance with data protection. We're looking for a proactive and motivated Information Governance Officer to join the information governance team., As an Information Governance Officer, you'll help maintain and improve the Trust's compliance with key legislation, including UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Caldicott Principles, and the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

You'll work closely with the Information Governance Manager and Data Protection Officer to deliver the Trust's IG agenda, supporting staff at all levels and contributing to the continuous improvement of IG standards and processes. Also, helping to support the individual rights team processing Subject Access Requests.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed. We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.