Information Governance Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role supports the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and GP practices by providing specialist advice on information governance and data protection. The post holder will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards, helping manage patient information safely and securely. Key responsibilities include advising on data protection, supporting projects, and managing IG incidents. The role also involves developing and delivering IG training and fostering relationships with partner organisations.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert advice to the ICB and GP practices on data protection legislation, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
- Provide support to individual projects and areas of responsibility, working closely with the Head of Information Governance.
- Provide advice and monitoring on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure they are developed for all relevant areas.
- Provide expert advice on the response to all IG incidents and security breaches, undertaking appropriate audits.
- Develop training and deliver the IG training programme.
- Support the development of data sharing agreements and information sharing frameworks across organisations.
Essential criteria
- Proof of Qualification in Information governance or equivalent or working towards
- IG/GDPR Practitioner with significant relevant experience
- Experience of managing risks, incidents and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
- Demonstrates good overall digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems required for day-to-day work.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage and prioritise own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the public sector.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Information Governance Manager
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to help support and advise the cluster ICB and local GP practices. The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist advice and support to the ICB and GP practices across the Integrated Care System on information governance and data protection matters.
Please note preference will be given to 'at risk' candidates.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert advice to the ICB and GP practices on data protection legislation, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
Provide support to individual projects and areas of responsibility, working closely with the Head of Information Governance providing a resilient and flexible IG resource to meet the demanding and variable IG requirements from the ICB and general practice.
Provide advice and monitoring on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure that DPIAs are developed for all relevant areas. Provide subject matter expertise to support the completion of DPIAs.
Provide expert advice on the response to all IG incidents and security breaches, undertake appropriate audits and work closely with the investigating officer. Act as a subject matter expert for serious incidents that involve IG, ensuring appr
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