Senior Information Governance Officer

at  Digital Health and Care Wales

The Clinical Directorate within Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) are looking to appoint a Senior Information Governance Officer to work within the team.
The organisation leads on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales. This post is responsible for leading the IG Operational Teams assurance activities, providing advice and guidance for all Wales projects and programmes.
You will be working as part of a dynamic and friendly team to raise the profile of data protection and information governance.
The role will require knowledge of Information Governance, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
You will be required to hold a relevant degree or have experience in an Information Governance role, ideally holding a recognised qualification in Data Protection.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
As the Senior IG Officer, you will have responsibility for leading the IG assurance activities to support all Wales projects and programmes. You will be required to provide high quality advice and support to a range of internal and external stakeholders in the areas of Information Sharing,
Confidentiality, Records Management, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL IG TEAM BY:

Managing the completion of robust data protection impact assessments and ensuring the robust assessment of IG related risks and issues associated with projects and programmes.
Prepare and present appropriate reports
Assist in the design, development and delivery of IG training packages
Manage and respond to requests for information
providing Information governance expertise, identifying best practice and making recommendations
The ideal candidate must have a flexible approach to working, along with excellent communication and organisational skills. In addition, they should ideally hold a recognised Data Protection qualification or have significant experience in providing advice and guidance as an information governance subject matter expert. Experience of working in health and/or social care is desirable but not essential for this role.
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, team player and flexible in order to support the diverse workload of the team. Furthermore, they will be required to work with a wide range of governance, project and technical colleagues within DHCW, and have good organisational awareness.
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