GP Data Protection Officer

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a forward-thinking and engaging information governance team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about information governance compliance and has detailed knowledge of Data Protection legislation and extensive experience working within the NHS in large-scale implementations or projects involving significant information governance components. Recognising the criticality of this role, the position is a permanent role.

The post holder will be the named Data Protection Officer for GP practices (including Primary Care Networks). The post-holder will be responsible for providing senior and strategic data protection legislation subject matter expertise and insight to programmes and projects to achieve beneficial changes in line with the strategic goals of NHS SEL ICB and national data protection legislation.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be responsible for the development and management of data protection legislation agenda and work collaboratively across the health landscape with PCNs, GP Practices and other organisations to provide a professional and effective Data Protection Officer role.

At this time, staff in the ICB are hybrid working (predominately working from home) but there is a requirement to work in the office at Tooley Street London as required, as well as occasional travel to partner organisations, Practice sites and for offsite meetings.

Please note that our roles require you to live in the UK due to on-site elements of the job, and remote working outside of the United Kingdom is not permitted under NHS data security laws. Before you make an application, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK. Further information is available from Work in the UK Government website.

About Us

The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places. Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services. Our vision for the ICS is a highly performing, sustainable system that looks after its staff, responds to its communities and takes action to reduce the inequalities they experience.

Date Posted: 06 November 2024

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum plus Inner HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 487-SELICB-967

Job Locations: Tooley Street, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TZ

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Professional Training in an IG related subject or evidence of professional training/experience to an equivalent standard.

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive specialist knowledge and understanding (as an expert) of the UK/EU General Data Protection Regulations, Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Access to Health Records Act 1990.
• Experience in resolving highly complex Information Governance/data protection legislation queries and issues where there are a range of potential solutions which will have corporate implications.
• Extensive specialist knowledge of Information Governance and management of Data Protection & Security work programmes developed through extensive practical experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information and present complex and sensitive information to large groups and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.

Other

• Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary.
• Ability to work autonomously while able to deal with an ambiguous and changing environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer Details

Employer Name: NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address: Tooley Street, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TZ

Employer's Website: https://www.selondonics.org/