221 - Information Governance Officer

Job title: Information Governance Officer
Job type: 1 -2 months Fixed Term
Hours: Full time
Salary: D.O.E
Reports to: Information Governance Manager
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Job Reference: CP-IGO-Lincs-1706

Job Purpose:

To act as a specialist on the Confidentiality and Data Protection areas of Information Governance developing good practice principles, local policies and legislative frameworks.

Ensuring Trust compliance with all relevant legislation and codes of practice for confidentiality specifically the Data Protection Act.

Duties / Responsibilities:

* Act as a point of contact and operational link between Information Governance leads and groups, plan lead officer work groups as required and coordinate the overall annual improvement plan and complete the annual return.
* Assist the Data Protection Office in the investigation of breaches of confidentiality, drafting of incident reports and advising the on corrective actions.
* Provide operation support and guidance to the data protection clerks. In this capacity deal with difficult issues through to resolution either in response to request for support from staff or members of the public i.e. complaints.

Knowledge / Training / Experience

* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Experienced Microsoft Office user
* Data Protection / Confidentiality trained with experience within a similar position
Skills

* An understanding of current Information Governance policies and procedures with the ability to interpret their meaning in order to advise staff and management.
* Ability to use and work on own initiative.
* Ability to plan and organise
* Good IT skills.
* Spreadsheet and Database development/management.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to use the internet as a research and development tool.
* Proficient Microsoft Office user
* Effective communicator with staff at all levels
* Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
* Self motivated

Transport desirable as travel between sites may be required.

Please note that applicants MUST have experience within a similar position

To apply for this position email your CV to charlotte@apragency.co.uk

Salary: D.O.E
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Hours Per Week: Full Time
Requisites:
Type: Temporary