Information Governance Officer
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2024 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA9 1TT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-24-1102 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES Take an active part in the implementation of the Information Governance Agenda, Strategy and Policy under the guidance of the Head of Risk Assurance and Data Protection Officer within the wider Health Community e.g STHK and customers i.e. GP Practices To support the Trust with incident investigation and IG advice and support when required Support and facilitate IG Workshops in the wider Health Community Provide efficient and effective communications to all relevant parties Update and add content to the Information Governance agenda and make recommendations for improvements Take an active role in the collation of the evidence required for the annual DSP Toolkit submission and participate in improvement plans for both the Trust and our customers Provide regular reports on progress made in all areas to the Information Governance Lead Document and report on compliance with GP IG project improvement plans and risk assess non-compliance Develop and improve current documentation to record activity and compliance Evaluate and monitor staff understanding and knowledge of Information Governance in the wider Health Community Review relevant Procedures and ensure that they are current and kept up to date in accordance with key legislation and guidance Maintain the Freedom of Information register, ensuring that requests are responded to within the legal timeframe and complex responses are escalated to the IG Manager as appropriate Conducting IG audits, setting actions for self and others and providing written reports on the outcome of such audits To deliver both IG Mandatory and bespoke training packages across the Health Community CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain Professional Registration Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body