Job Description
We are seeking to recruit 2 Information Governance Support Officers to join the Trust's busy Information Governance team for a fixed term period of 6 months. We are looking for candidates who have effective interpersonal, administrative and communication skills and a working knowledge of data protection and information governance. The successful candidate will work with the wider Information Governance team to advise and support Trust colleagues in matters relating to data protection, confidentiality, information governance, information rights and records management. To support the Information Governance Team in the delivery of an effective service ensuring the Trust's regulatory and statutory obligations are being met in relation to internal policies, procedures and data protection legislation. #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment. To carry out tasks and maintaining responsibilities in support of the IG team and in relation to - Training & Education provision, compliance and resource development TNA & Report Provision Project Support & Advice Data Protection Officer (DPO) Audits Incident Investigation Low Level Incidents Data Flow Mapping Data Protection Impact Assessments Information Asset Risk Assessments Information Asset Owner (IAO) Advice & Support Liaison with IT Security & Compliance regarding queries Leaflets, posters, publicity Support in the preparation of evidence for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Support the delivery of information rights and records management related tasks Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. Location : Nottinghamshire, England