Data Security and Protection Team Leader
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is a pivotal role supporting both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital to ensure legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations relating to personal data security and protection are met. The DSP Team Leader will play a key part in completing the Group's DSP Toolkits and managing the DSP Team to deliver all framework areas. The role involves leading DSP workstreams, managing incidents, delivering training, overseeing DPIAs, and raising awareness of data security issues.
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
- Significant experience in IG/DSP related activities across a Health and Care setting, or to have significant experience of working at a senior level in a public sector body
- Practitioner Qualification on Data Protection Act or the General Data Protection Regulation
Desirable criteria
- ISO 17024- accredited GDPR Foundation and Practitioner certificate or evidence of further education in the application of ISO/IEC 27002:2013 and other associated standards.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Data Security and Protection toolkit
- Substantial experience of practical implementation of the Data Protection Act
- Experience of working within NHS or similar large multi-disciplinary organisation in a similar role.
- Experience of staff / team leadership
- Experience of delivering awareness and training programmes for staff at ranging levels
- Writing policy/ procedure / strategy documents
- Experience of dealing with patients and the public
- Experience of working with or supporting the implementation of security systems
- Skills Developed interpersonal skills within groups and on a one-to-one basis
- Ability to mentor, teach and coach
- Ability to analyse and interpret situations where there are conflicting legal / ethical standards and service requirements, and develop an appropriate and justified response on behalf of the Trust.
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative to secure desired outcomes
- Ability to prioritise between competing demands and allocate resources accordingly
- Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
- Proven ability to undertake communication campaigns
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- High level of drive and determination
- Self-motivated to work on own initiative.
- Developed attention to detail and accuracy
- Must be able to understand the needs of patients and deal with all contacts in a sensitive manner
- Education, Training & Qualifications
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
- Significant experience in IG/DSP related activities across a Health and Care setting, or to have significant experience of working at a senior level in a public sector body
- Practitioner Qualification on Data Protection Act or the General Data Protection Regulation
- ISO 17024- accredited GDPR Foundation and Practitioner certificate or evidence of further education in the application of ISO/IEC 27002:2013 and other associated standards.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Data Security and Protection toolkit
- Substantial experience of practical implementation of the Data Protection Act
- Experience of working within NHS or similar large multi-disciplinary organisation in a similar role.
- Experience of staff / team leadership
- Experience of delivering awareness and training programmes for staff at ranging levels
- Writing policy/ procedure / strategy documents
- Experience of dealing with patients and the public
- Experience of working with or supporting the implementation of security systems
- Skills Developed interpersonal skills within groups and on a one-to-one basis
- Ability to mentor, teach and coach
- Ability to analyse and interpret situations where there are conflicting legal / ethical standards and service requirements, and develop an appropriate and justified response on behalf of the Trust.
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative to secure desired outcomes
- Ability to prioritise between competing demands and allocate resources accordingly
- Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
- Proven ability to undertake communication campaigns
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focus
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Data Security and Protection Team Leader
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) for a proactive and passionate Data Security & Protection (DSP) Team Leader to join our dynamic and fast-paced Data, Security & Protection Team.
This is a pivotal role supporting both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital as part of our Group approach to ensuring we meet our legal, statutory and regulatory obligations relating to the security and protection of personal data.
As our DSP Team Leader, you will play a key part in completion of the Group's DSP Toolkits and managing the DSP Team to ensure all areas of the DSP Toolkit framework are delivered.
The Role is Not Eligible for Sponsorship
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of DSP workstreams and ensuring evidence is maintained for DSP Toolkit standards.
- Managing, triaging, and supporting investigation of DSP incidents via Datix.
- Delivering DSP training (classroom, small groups and virtual).
- Overseeing the completion and quality of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Supporting information sharing governance using the Information Sharing Gateway.
- Raising awareness of data security issues across
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