Information Governance Manager for Research and Compliance

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
Due to the further expansion of the IG team we are pleased to recruit to this newly created post. Moorfields is a leading national and international Trust providing high quality services to patients in partnership with other providers at a number of locations. The Trust has invested in its comprehensive approach to governance t o match its ambition to improve eye care. The newly created post of Information Governance Manager for Research and Compliance joins a dynamic team supporting the Head of Information Governance to deliver great IG performance across clinical care, research, and education.
This is a great opportunity to develop your career by join ing a world lead ing care provider with a record of innovation and teaching . The successful candidate will have a track record of best practice IG delivery in a care provider or research environment , and will be able to demonstrate how good IG compliance supports care now and in the future .
The IG Manager for Research and Compliance will support colleagues at all levels to facilitate change as part of the Trust’s ambition to use data efficiently and effectively supporting strategic innovati on to deliver clinical transformation in the short, medium and long terms . Working with partners in the UK and beyond, the post holder will be supported to develop in role and contribute to wider developments at Trust and in collaboration with providers and other stakeholders in the care system . The IG team is based at City Road, but will move to the St Pancras site in time.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Coordinate and manage IG operations in support of research, keeping the Head of IG , the Director for Research, and the Chief Operating Officer for INSIGHT apprised of outcomes and escalating issues as appropriate .
Provide expert and specialist IG advice and expertise on health research and related data access initiatives, developing high-quality, user-friendly and accurate guidance in a range of formats.
Provide expertise and advice on research management and proposals (grant applications), including research ethics and data sharing/licensing and/or service agreements involving personal data, liaising with the Head of IG and Moorfields General Counsel where appropriate .
Manage information asset accession and i nformation se curity reviews relating to research proposals , including Information r isk a ssessments, d ata p rotection i mpact a ssessments for new and existing research systems/processes/projects involving processing of data, ensuring that proposals are compliant and in the required format for approval .
Ensure research related policies, procedures and guidelines are compliant with d ata p rotection legislation and are implemented effectively and efficiently across the research function .
Assess and report on the discharge of procedures and processes to identify gaps in current practice, and where required make recommendations.
Work with the managers and principle investigators to ensure the maintenance of their entries to the information asset register .
Develop and provide tailored IG training and guidance for research colleagues .
Investigate and report on IG complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy as required , particularly where they are linked to research.
Coordinate, develop and review appropriate information-sharing protocols that provide clarity of purpose and enable streamlining of information disclosure routes.
Ensure the Trust is compliant with legislative requirement for data sharing or licensing.
Support research leadership with the production of IG related data and reports, including for Moorfields Research Management Committee, Research Governance Committee, and for HDRUK purposes.
Provide input to the Trust’s IG and corporate risk registers and reporting requirements.
M anage the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) activity , including the collation and provision of evidence, and coordination of returns.
Assist with DPA requests relating to research (including requests that overlap between the DPA and the FoIA ) and respond to DPA complaints where necessary.
To assist the Head of IG with IG Departmental work planning . This includes planning and coordinating specialist project advice and technical support, planning and coordinating specialist advice and guidance .
There is an expectation that the postholder may be responsible for contractors/consultants hired to undertake a discrete piece of service work, and/or agency temporary staff.
Monitor and support internal and management audit of research processes to identify IG gaps or weaknesses in current practices or systems . Ensure all recommendations are implemented to deliver an improvement in the research function delivery.
Provide leadership for, and the IG element of research governance g roups, ensuring term s of references are up to date and aligned with other governance structures at the Trust
Manage, support and develop the Information Compliance Officer .
Attend external Information Governance and Research Forums to develop strong and productive relationships with Information Governance leads in other NHS organisations and with wider stakeholders and to help influence the national policy agenda on In formation Governance.
Continue to maintain an up to date knowledge of Information Governance and other related initiatives which may affect the Trust.
Provide expert advice to the Trust on information governance related for contracts and agreements for research that involve process ing personal data .
Financial and Physical responsibility: hold budget, monitors budget, procurement of capital equipment and supplies
Human resources duties: manage training, appraisals and recruitment of staff into the department
Deputise for the Head of Information Governance as required , cover for the IG Manager [assets and partnerships

Please refer the Job description for details