Information Governance Manager

Main area Information Governance Grade NHS AfC:
Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Please note this role is an office-based position.) Job
-CORP-7815684-B

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc HCA's Salary period Yearly Closing 28/06/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

King’s College Hospital is looking for a full-time Information Governance Manager to support the delivery of the Trust's Information Governance (IG) work programme.

Please note that this is an office-based position, meaning that you will need to work on site at King's College Hospital (SE5 9NY
) multiple times per-week.

Additionally, the interviews will be face-to-face. This is non-negotiable and we will not be offering virtual interviews for this position. Previous applicants need not apply.

Acting as a professional manager, the postholder ensures the effective implementation of policies and procedures in line with established guidance.

The role operates within defined frameworks to provide operational support for Information Governance processes and compliance activities.

The postholder will bring substantial knowledge in managing all aspects of Information Governance, ensuring a coordinated approach across the Trust and partner organisations in accordance with statutory and local regulations. They will provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on Information Governance matters and liaise with stakeholders and external bodies as required.

• Data Security and Protection Toolkit
• Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
• Freedom of Information

• Provide Information Governance advice and support to staff across the organisation.
• Assist the Information Governance senior management team with operational and strategic priorities.
• Offer Information Governance perspectives on emerging cyber threats.
• Review and help maintain key documentation, including privacy notices, Record of Processing Activities, and Information Asset Register.
• Support and train Information Asset Owners to create and maintain an inventory of data and information assets in line with relevant legislation.
• Advise and, where necessary, provide practical support for completing Data Protection Impact Assessments, ensuring accurate records for regulatory compliance.
• Champion a positive Information Governance culture, promoting the principle that Information Governance is everyone’s responsibility.
• Use the Data Security and Protection Toolkit to assure that information assets are secure and personal data is handled correctly.
• Contribute to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools.
• Identify stakeholder communication needs and translate engagement strategies into actionable activities and deliverables.
• Apply risk assessment and risk management principles to Information Governance decision-making.
• Assess legal and best practice issues, promoting awareness of confidentiality and privacy laws.
• Support the creation of performance measures to monitor Information Governance priorities effectively.
• Assist in developing and monitoring organisational policies and processes related to Information Governance.
• Track data security and protection trends, proactively assessing their impact on business strategies, benefits, and risks.
• Evaluate risks to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, supporting reviews of security controls and risk assessments, including post-breach analysis.
• Consult and collaborate on policy development,…