Information Governance Officer
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
The Information Governance Officer will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the directorate's information asset register and record of processing activities. This role requires excellent knowledge of current legislation, policies, and procedures related to Information Governance, Freedom of Information, Environmental Information, Records Management, and Information Security within NHS Scotland. The successful applicant will also have relevant experience in Data Protection and Information Governance matters such as DPIA, Sharing [contact details removed], Data Subject Rights, Records Management, and FOI.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
254862
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
07/08/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
NHS 24 Regional Centres (Hybrid Working)
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
24/07/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS 24
Department:
Information Security & Governance
Job Advert
Are you an experienced Information Governance professional looking to make a real difference within a national healthcare organisation?
Do you have strong knowledge of Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Records Management, or Information Security legislation and guidance?
Are you confident building relationships, providing advice and training, and supporting colleagues to promote good information governance practices across an organisation?
Who We Are
As NHS Scotland's unique provider of a national tele-health and tele-care service, we are responsible for the delivery of health advice and information by telephone and online services to the population of Scotland 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. NHS 24 is a patient-focused service providing the people of Scotland with triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.
We have five regional centres – Aberdeen, Dundee, South Queensferry, Cardonald and Clydebank.** The role follows a hybr
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