Head of Information Governance

2 weeks ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the provision of strategic and operational leadership for ELHT in Information Governance which includes Data Protection, Information Security, Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information.

The post holder will be a primary source of expert advice and lead on related policy development, to create and maintain high level of adherence to the requirements of Information Governance across the Trust. Additionally, the post holder will raise awareness, the profile and understanding of the strategic and practical importance of Information Governance, and to assure the Trust Board, via the SIRO that it is meeting its statutory and mandatory obligations.

The post holder will develop, and provide leadership to, the Information Governance team, as part of the wider Performance and Informatics team to drive the delivery of service, motivating the team and support continual improvement across the busy IG agenda

The role is accountable for developing strategy and direction for the Information Governance agenda across the whole Trust in consultation with the CIO and SIRO

The post holder will also be the nominated statutory Trust Data Protection Officer as required by the General Protection Regulations (Article 37 and 38) and will fulfil the role required within the regulations as per Article 39 of the GDPR as well the Data Protection Act 2018

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements
Strategy and Service Improvement1. Providing strategic and operational leadership and advice for ELHT in Information Governance which includes Data Protection, Information Security, Subject Rights including Access Requests and Freedom of Information.
2. Evaluating and interpreting complex national policy and legislation relating to Information Governance, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, and putting this into operational practice.
3. Develop and implement the Trust’s Information Governance Strategy, framework, and policies in accordance with legislation, national guidance, regulatory requirements, and standards.
4. Raise awareness, the profile and understanding of the strategic and practical importance of
5. Information Governance and data protection within the Trust and with partner organisations.
6. Advise and play leading part in the development, approval and implementation of other policies and procedures e.g., Information security, Registration authority, social media, Records Life Cycle Management, Health Records
7. Work with Health Records, E-Health Programme Board, CIO and CCIO on the update of processes for effective management of Health Records (both paper and electronic) and the ePR System when implemented.
8. Work with informatics & performance directorate to ensure there is an effective and robust information and cyber security framework fully supported by policies and procedures.
9. Facilitate and provide guidance on the specification, development, implementation, commissioning, use and decommissioning of systems to all departments across the Trust.
10. Be an active member of Trust groups and programme boards for all key systems, projects, and new developments. Ensure all aspects of good information governance are built into the work and output from these groups.
11. Represent the Trust at regional and national meetings as required.
2. Establish appropriate IG performance measurement criteria, to monitor achievement of improvement plans
3. Facilitate the role of the IG Steering Group
4. Co-ordinate the timely completion of Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
5. Provide updates to Board Committees and for Quality Accounts as required
6. Working with the senior leaders of the Performance and Informatics service provide the line management of all staff with the IG Team to include appraisals; sickness absence; disciplinary and grievance matters; recruitment and selection decisions; personal and career development; departmental workload and allocation for Information Governance team staff.
7. Work with the DCIO and CIO to ensure the IG budget is effectively managed as per Trust SOP’s
Risk management1. Identify risks and maintain an up-to-date departmental risk register.
2. Identify and produce plans to mitigate risks to the Trust arising from changes to data protection and other data protection legislation.
3. Identification of Information Governance risks and mitigations across the Trust working with Information Asset Owners

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