Information Governance Manager (Information Security)
Job summary
The postholder will be one of two operational Managers within the IG department, reporting into the Head of Information Governance and Assurance, with lead responsibility for defined areas of the IG portfolio while providing specialist knowledge on all aspects of information governance.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide managerial leadership for the Information Governance function, including supporting and directly line managing one Information Governance Officer (Information Security).
The post holder will have lead responsibility for the following specialist Information Governance areas:
Information Security
In addition, the role will be the lead point of contact for Incident management within the department, ensuring that incidents are managed and responded to in accordance with both statutory and regulatory requirements and Trust policy.
The post holder will ensure that requests made into the IG team are handled in accordance with the relevant legislation, and to statutory timeframes, with appropriate consideration of business risks to the organisation and the service as a whole, and other factors such as guidance from the Information Commissioner.
The postholder will line manage the Information Governance Officer (Information Security).
The IG Manager will be expectedto deputise for the Head of Information Governance where appropriate, and contribute to the co-ordinated approach to the implementation, ongoing management and monitoring of information governance across the organisation.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent education and experience Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Recognised Management Qualification Masters or equivalent experience/knowledge
Experience
Experience in an acute healthcare organisation Experience in Information Governance and application of relevant legislation in healthcare Staff Management Experience using Access, Ulysses or equivalent database system
Knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of the Data Protection and Security Toolkit and Data Protection Act 2018 Ability to generate management reports Understanding and knowledge of confidentiality guidance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to relate and communicate with people at all levels and from different professions. Able to adapt communication style as necessary. A confident and competent formal and informal communicator Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines, often under pressure, with tools and resources available and the ability to carry out detailed work accurately. Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing where to brief up the line Ability to adapt to changing situations/demands and able to lead colleagues through stressful situations
Personal Qualities
A strong sense of personal and team accountability Self-confidence, enthusiasm, motivation, tact and diplomacy. Ability to relate to a wide range of colleagues and members of the public. Flexibility in approach to work ability to take on unscheduled tasks. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, including negotiation and presentational skills. Willingness to learn and adapt to changing requirements
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
- Qualifications and Training oEducated to degree level or equivalent education and experience oEvidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) oRecognised Management Qualification oMasters or equivalent experience/knowledge
- Experience oExperience in an acute healthcare organisation oExperience in Information Governance and application of relevant legislation in healthcare oStaff Management oExperience using Access, Ulysses or equivalent database system
- Knowledge oAbility to communicate effectively at all levels in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, both orally and in writing. oKnowledge of the Data Protection and Security Toolkit and Data Protection Act 2018 oAbility to generate management reports oUnderstanding and knowledge of confidentiality guidance. oExcellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to relate and communicate with people at all levels and from different professions. Able to adapt communication style as necessary. A confident and competent formal and informal communicator oAbility to prioritise and manage deadlines, often under pressure, with tools and resources available and the ability to carry out detailed work accurately. oSound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing where to brief "up the line" oAbility to adapt to changing situations/demands and able to lead colleagues through stressful situations
- Personal Qualities oA strong sense of personal and team accountability oSelf-confidence, enthusiasm, motivation, tact and diplomacy. oAbility to relate to a wide range of colleagues and members of the public. oFlexibility in approach to work - ability to take on unscheduled tasks. oExcellent interpersonal and organisational skills, including negotiation and presentational skills. oWillingness to learn and adapt to changing requirements
- Qualifications and Training oInformation security qualification (CISM)
Qualifications and Training
- o Educated to degree level or equivalent education and experience o Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) o Recognised Management Qualification o Masters or equivalent experience/knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
London
SE13 6LH
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE13 6LH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE13 6LH
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year
- Posted