Information Governance Assurance Officer

Location: Cringleford

Information Governance Assurance Officer - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)

Salary: £200 Per Day

Hours:

37 Hours
Working

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Month Contract

Location:

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, NR4 7UY

Job Details

Key Working Relationships:

Internal

• Senior Information Risk Owner

• Caldicott Guardian

• Head of Governance/Data Protection Officer

• Head of Business Intelligence

• Digital Health’s Senior Managers

• Service Managers

• Risk Management Team

• Internal Auditors

• Caldicott and Information Governance Assurance Committee (CIGAC)

• Digital Transformation Committee (DTC)

External:

• NHS England/Improvement

• Regional Information Governance Leads

• Norfolk & Waveney ICB

• Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

• Clinical Commissioning Groups

• Members of the Public

Job Purpose:

The post holder will assist and deputise for the Information Governance Assurance Manager with activities related to the delivery and coordination of Data Security and Protection Toolkit(DSPT), CQC and assurance of

all information governance activities across the Trust including Subject Access Requests (SAR) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).

Essential to this post is the requirement to be an advocate for a culture of a risk-based IG values and mechanisms to underpin improvement and assurance of legislative and policy requirements. They will offer expert IG advice and guidance to staff at all levels, departments and corporate / Clinical Functions.

The role will entail working alongside multidisciplinary teams (inclusive of Digital Health staff, Chiefs of Service; Service Directors; Matrons and Nursing Staff; Senior Managers and Corporate Staff) in order to support in the preparation, maintenance, and management of IG assurance context within the Trust. Ensuring that the department continues to meet regulatory and/or statutory requirements, including the provision of ‘Well Led’

CQC evidence, Policy Management and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

The post holder will be accountable for supporting the Trust IG function in achieving its governance responsibilities and ensuring that the Trust staff are directed and guided to identify and achieve the highest standards of IG activities in all areas.

A key job performance value and outcome required from the postholder is to support and nurture the delivery and assurance of a risk-based approach to IG reflective of the Trust’s “P.R.I.D.E.” values.

The post holder will also be responsible for facilitating communication with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Team at NHSE, the Divisional Governance Managers, Information Governance team and issuing reports via the collation, analysis and presentation of IG assurance, compliance, and risks related information.

As well as Providng clear and accurate reports for the Caldicott and Information Governance Assurance Committee, relevant Divisional Governance Committees and the Hospital Management Board when required.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Overview of

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Works as a key member of the Digital Health, Information Governance team, supporting the teams overall delivery and assurance of the Trust IG work programme, Information governance objectives and DSPT.

2. Working within the IG strategic framework, manage the implementation and assurance of a comprehensive information governance framework and ensure that the Trust is complying with relevant IG legislation, regulations, standards, and guidelines.

3. Develop and manage the Trust Information Governance audit programme including participation in Trust spot checks audits.

4. Establish productive working relationships across Directorates and Divisional teams including liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

5. To complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s) and…