Information Governance Officer

5 days ago


Prestwich, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking to appoint a confident and motivated Information Governance Officer, working within the Trusts Information Governance team, supporting the Senior Information Governance Officer to achieve compliance with legislative Acts and regulatory obligations relating to information, including Freedom of Information and Data Protection

Coordinating information request responses, so that requests are processed in line with timescales and legislation. Providing help and guidance to staff. Increasing IG awareness and mandatory training compliance for all staff working within the Trust.

will have Line Management responsibilities

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

The IM&T department fully supports a hybrid way of working.

We require a knowledgeable, highly motivated and well organised individual to work in this busy and dynamic environment to provide advice and guidance on information sharing, Data Protection, Confidentiality, and Information Security.

Good communcation skills are required as you will beworking closely with key staff in order to raise awareness of the Information Governance agenda and to make recommendations for change in working practices that will enable the Trust to be compliant with the national standards.

Have a keen eye for detail as you will be receving complex information governance details and scenarios, which you will be asked to provide advice/guidance utilising persuasion and negotiation skills.

You will be managing incidents and complaints relating to IG, including analysing, investigating and upward reporting of events/incidents of actual and potential events and incidents and any recommendations for remedial action.

Attend various meetings giving up to date and relevant Information Governance advice.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the largest speclisit mental health providers in the UK. Providing inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and addiction services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

We also provide Health and Justice Services in a number of custodial settings.

We employ over 6,400 members of staff and deliver services from 109 locations. In a 12-month period we expect to meet the needs of around 65,000 service users.

GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health. This puts our staff and service users at the leading edge of new mental health treatments.

We have been rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission.

See attached person specification ad job description

Staff benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts



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