Information Governance Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role supports the Head of Cyber Security and Information Governance in implementing the Trust's IG Strategy and improvement program. The specialist will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, particularly the Data Security and Protection toolkit. They will provide expert advice on information governance, data protection, and GDPR, leading on new and innovative approaches to maintain compliance.
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
- High level of interpersonal skills to include negotiating and influencing to respond to public, patients, staff and external stakeholders
- Problem solving approach
- Good IT and computer skills inc. use of Microsoft office
- Detailed knowledge and application of information governance legislation & policy such as GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- NHSE Data Security and Protection Toolkit ? Data Breach Logging ? Annual Audit
- Management of Subject Access Request's to include data redactions
- Management of Data Protection Impact Assessments ? Provision of guidance to both staff and suppliers ? Review and approval
- Qualifications / Training
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Relevant experience in information governance
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ongoing career/professional development.
- Qualifications in information governance, records management, data protection and information security.
- Previous Experience
- Detailed knowledge of information governance and data protection legislation, duties and responsibilities.
- Experience of Information Governance management and compliance within a large organisation - preferably the NHS.
- Experience of working in Health care setting with multi-professional healthcare teams.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
- NHSE Records Management Code of Practice
- The Eight Caldicott Principles
- Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
- High level of interpersonal skills to include negotiating and influencing to respond to public, patients, staff and external stakeholders
- Problem solving approach
- Good IT and computer skills inc. use of Microsoft office
- Detailed knowledge and application of information governance legislation & policy such as GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- NHSE Data Security and Protection Toolkit ? Data Breach Logging ? Annual Audit
- Management of Subject Access Request's to include data redactions
- Management of Data Protection Impact Assessments ? Provision of guidance to both staff and suppliers ? Review and approval
- Qualifications / Training
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Relevant experience in information governance
- Evidence of ongoing career/professional development.
- Qualifications in information governance, records management, data protection and information security.
- Previous Experience
- Detailed knowledge of information governance and data protection legislation, duties and responsibilities.
- Experience of Information Governance management and compliance within a large organisation - preferably the NHS.
- Experience of working in Health care setting with multi-professional healthcare teams.
- Project Management experience.
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
- NHSE Records Management Code of Practice
- The Eight Caldicott Principles
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Information Governance Specialist
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
We are recruiting for an Information Governance Specialist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The post holder will support the Head of cyber security and information governance in reviewing and implementing the Trusts IG Strategy and improvement program ensuring the Trust meets with all the statutory and regulatory requirements for information governance. The role will lead on ensuring the requirements of the Data Security and Protection toolkit are met. Provide leadership and expert advice on information governance across the Trust on information governance. Data protection, GDPR and on developing new and innovation approaches, ensuring compliance with all the relevant legal and regulatory framework
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Support Data Protection Officer (DPO) the development and implementation of the Trust's Information Governance Strategy, policies and delivery of the associated work programme to meet statutory, regulatory and legislative requirements, national/local policies and best practice.
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