Information Governance Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Information Governance Officer to join a growing team. The successful candidate will help ensure the organisation meets statutory obligations and maintains high standards of information governance, confidentiality, and data protection. It involves providing specialist advice, supporting compliance with regulations like UK GDPR, assisting with data security incidents, and promoting best practice across the organisation. The role offers variety and collaboration with various services.
Key responsibilities
- Provide advice and guidance on Information Governance, data protection and records management.
- Support compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Caldicott Principles and NHS information governance requirements.
- Review and support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Information Sharing Agreements and other governance documentation.
- Assist in the investigation and management of data security incidents and confidentiality breaches.
- Support responses to Subject Access Requests and other individual rights requests where required.
- Assist with the maintenance and review of Information Governance policies, procedures and guidance.
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply information governance principles to ensure compliance, data protection, and ethical handling of information within organizational frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to negotiate
- Ability to deliver training face to face to large numbers of various staff groups/roles
- Ability to work on own or in a group, contributing effectively in all situations
- Ability to produce written reports to a high standard
- Ability to use or learn core systems to complete subject access requests (for example, EDiscovery & Redaction Tools)
- A flexible and methodical approach to work to meet the needs of the role
- Work accurately and with discretion and impartiality
- Strong personal organisation skills
- Ability to manage own work load and work independently.
- Ability to maintain an objective approach in all situations
- Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act) for safeguarding personal and organizational data.
- Awareness of standards and best practices for maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policies
- Experience of applying information governance principles
- Experience of working effectively within a team
- Experience of managing own workload
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Information Governance Officer to join our growing Information Governance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in data protection, records management, information governance or compliance who wants to develop their career within the NHS.Working alongside the Information Governance Manager, Data Governance Lead, Data Protection Officer and wider governance teams, you will help ensure the organisation meets its statutory obligations and maintains high standards of information governance, confidentiality and data protection.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provide advice and guidance on Information Governance, data protection and records management.
Support compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, Caldicott Principles and NHS information governance requirements.
Review and support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Information Sharing Agreements and other governance documentation.
Assist in the investigation and management of data security incidents and confidentiality breaches.
Support responses to Subject Access Requests and other individual rights requests where required.
Assist with the maintenance and review of Information Governance policies, procedures and guidance.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to p
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