Information Governance and Data Specialist (Digital)

The Information Governance and Data Specialist (Digital) will: • Contribute to the development and implementation of information governance policies and procedures. • Support Information Asset Owners with data flow mapping, data protection impact assessments, information security risk assessments and contract reviews. • Manage incoming requests for information and requests to exercise rights, ensuring legal timeframes are adhered to. • Maintain key governance documentation, including the Information Asset and Flow Register and Rights Request Logs. • Provide training and guidance on information governance best practices. • Support managers to investigate incidents and breaches. • Lead the information governance audit program, supporting with the identification of non-compliance and action plans. • Gather evidence to support the NHS Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit submission. • Preparation of KPI data and meeting papers for the Information Assurance Board, with support from the Data Protection Officer and Data Systems Manager. • Presentation of some Information Assurance Board KPIs and audit reports. • Act as the first point of contact for information governance queries from internal and external stakeholders. • Provide on-site consultation services to other hospices. • Provide support with configuration of digital systems, ensuring they are optimised for data quality, accuracy, and ease of use by teams. • Provide support with data reporting from digital systems. • Deputise for the Data Protection Officer and Data Systems Manager, as needed. Job description Job responsibilities The Information Governance and Data Specialist (Digital) will: • Contribute to the development and implementation of information governance policies and procedures. • Support Information Asset Owners with data flow mapping, data protection impact assessments, information security risk assessments and contract reviews. • Manage incoming requests for information and requests to exercise rights, ensuring legal timeframes are adhered to. • Maintain key governance documentation, including the Information Asset and Flow Register and Rights Request Logs. • Provide training and guidance on information governance best practices. • Support managers to investigate incidents and breaches. • Lead the information governance audit program, supporting with the identification of non-compliance and action plans. • Gather evidence to support the NHS Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit submission. • Preparation of KPI data and meeting papers for the Information Assurance Board, with support from the Data Protection Officer and Data Systems Manager. • Presentation of some Information Assurance Board KPIs and audit reports. • Act as the first point of contact for information governance queries from internal and external stakeholders. • Provide on-site consultation services to other hospices. • Provide support with configuration of digital systems, ensuring they are optimised for data quality, accuracy, and ease of use by teams. • Provide support with data reporting from digital systems. • Deputise for the Data Protection Officer and Data Systems Manager, as needed.