Data Protection Lead - NWL Pathology | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Hydref 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W6 8RF |
| Cwmni: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7520649/290-CR-949 |
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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Data Protection Lead to play a key role in strengthening and embedding the data protection framework across NWL Pathology, hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to support one of the largest NHS pathology networks in the country, ensuring that patient, staff, and organisational data is managed in line with legal, regulatory, and NHS standards.
As Data Protection Lead, you will act as a subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and guidance on data protection, information governance, and privacy compliance. You will work closely with senior leaders, clinicians, and operational teams to support data protection compliance, and ensure that data protection risks are effectively identified and managed. You will also play a pivotal role in building awareness and capability across the network, helping staff understand their responsibilities for safeguarding sensitive information.
We are looking for a proactive individual with strong knowledge of data protection legislation, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, alongside experience of applying this within complex organisations, especially the NHS. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and influencing skills, the ability to balance regulatory requirements with operational needs, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Working as a Data Protection Lead, the post-holder will support the DPO Team in promoting adherence and compliance to Data Protection best practice in ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
Supporting data protection matters relating to New Systems of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
Supporting data protection matters relating to Privacy cases of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology, such as incident management, data subject rights requests etc.
Supporting data protection matters relating to Secondary Use cases of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology, such as research, audits, service evaluations etc.
Supporting data protection matters relating to the Training Needs Analysis of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
Supporting data protection matters relating to Policies and Privacy Notices of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
Supporting data protection matters in relation to the Risk Register of ICHNT, especially in relation to NWL Pathology.
Supporting the overall NWL Pathology Data Protection Framework.
Supporting all other data protection matters in relation to NWL Pathology that may not directly fall within a ‘category’ as above.
The post-holder is instrumental in helping the team support the data protection strategy.
The post-holder will be responsible for developing a compliant data protection framework for NWL Pathology and supporting the overarching ICHNT data protection framework further.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 17 Oct 2025