Information Governance Support Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Information Management and Technology teamat Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, to support the Senior Information Governance Officer to achieve compliance with legislative Acts and regulatory obligations relating to information, including Freedom of Information, Data Protection and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

We are a small, friendly team working within the Information Management & Technology department and you will be supported by the Senior Information Governance Officer and Data Protection Officer.

You will be a compassionate, accurate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

You will work as part of an expanding Information Governance Team, to support patients/service users in exercising their rights in relation to Freedom of Information and Data Subject Access Requests. You will assist the Senior Information Governance Officer in increasing the awareness of managers and staff, throughout the Trust, to meet the requirements of the:

- Data Security & Protection Toolkit
- Freedom of Information Act
- Data Protection Act and
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Supporting the management of IG incidents and assist with the daily administration of the team’s workload, you will be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, a good eye for detail and ability to manage a busy workload. Experience of delivering training and conducting audits would be an advantage.

Your role will also involve co-ordinating information request responses, so that requests are processed accurately in-line with timescales and legislation. Collating Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance evidence and providing help and guidance to staff. Increasing IG awareness and mandatory training compliance for all staff working within the Trust.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.

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Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

- Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care