Information Governance Manager

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Information Governance Manager to join Sussex Partnership during a time of change.

The Information Governance Team provides expert advice and assurance to ensure the Trust's IG function is monitored and managed to the highest standards of best practice and in accordance with our statutory and legislative requirements.

The role is to take the operational and managerial lead of the IG Team, working to support the Associate Director of Information Governance & DPO in ensuring all legal requirements and mandatory requirements of Data Protection and supporting legislation are implemented across the Trust to a high standard.

The role will be responsible for management and oversight of Records Management, Freedom of Information and Data Protection.

The role will lead the implementation and embedding of the Trust's Privacy by Design and Default approach and Data Security & Protection Toolkit framework.

Main duties of the job

The Information Governance Manager will line manage a team of Information Assurance Officers, responsible for Freedom of Information, Records Management and Data Protection and will coordinate and support the operation of the Information Governance teams, and provide the first level of advice and escalation for exceptions.

This Information Governance Manager post will work closely with the Information Assurance Officers and Associate Director of Information Governance & DPO to implement new ways of working and standard operating procedures within the IG team.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

1. Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.
2. Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London.
3. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

1. 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work.
2. 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team.
3. 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles.

Date posted: 20 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 354-CO-21556-B

Job locations

Trust HQ, Portland House, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HA

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for all relevant details. For more information please contact the Associate Head of Information Governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent demonstrable experience in Information Governance.
• Specialist qualification in Information Governance / Data Protection or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Knowledge/Experience Essential

• Managing projects.
• Being a Lead in Data Protection.
• Excellent understanding of Data Protection Legislation.
• Writing and implementing policy and strategy documents.
• Investigating possible breaches of compliance or evidence of identifying issues and problem solving.
• Experience of Time management and Complex Deliverables.
• Managing staff.
• Leading and implementing change.
• Producing and delivering appropriate training to staff.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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. Guidance can be found here.

Employer details

Employer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Trust HQ, Portland House, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HA

Employer's website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/