Job vacancy: Data Security and Protection Advisor, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Kettering

Job summary

Main area: ICT
Grade: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 265-6203588 COR

Employer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/06/2024 23:59

Data Security and Protection Advisor

5 Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The primary role of the Data Security and Protection Advisor is to support the DSP Team Leader with the overall delivery of the Data, Security & Protection (DQSP) strategy and work programme, ensuring that the Group is compliant with all legislation and codes of conduct relevant to Information Governance and Data Security and Protection, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The post holder will:
Provide advice and guidance and act as the first point of contact for responding to and dealing with routine Data Security and Protection (DSP) related enquiries.

Work with the DSP Team Leader supporting a programme of work to ensure that the Group achieves the standards mandated within the Data Security and Protection
Toolkit (DSP Toolkit),and assist in the recognition and mitigation of any areas of risk.

Work with the DSP Team Leader to ensure the Group is compliant with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and assist in the recognition, reporting and mitigation of any areas of risk.

Raise awareness and understanding of Data, Security & Protection issues and why they are important to all staff groups in the Group.

Deliver Data Security and Protection training via various methods including classroom based, small groups and virtually via MS Teams.

Manage Data Security and Protection breaches and incidents via the Trust’s Incident Management system Datix.

Support the DSP Manager and DSP Team Leader with the management of externally reportable incidents and serious incidents.

Maintain each Trust’s Information Asset Register.

Maintain the Information Sharing Gateway to ensure it is up to date, and accurately records Information Sharing Agreements, Group Assets, Data Protection Impact
Assessments and third parties assurance

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Professional relevant qualification, for example GPDR Foundation
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

Additional professional relevant qualification, for example, GDPR Practitioner
Formal Data Protection Act Training
Relevant professional qualification in training development/ training delivery

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and its application.
Demonstrable understanding of data security and protection.
Working knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR,
Evidence of up to date knowledge of data security and protection guidelines and legislation relevant to the NHS
Knowledge of the information governance roles within the Trust (e.g. Senior Information Risk Owner, Caldicott Guardian and Information Asset Owner).
Experience in identifying and investigating data security and protection issues and incidents.
Experience in developing and delivering training sessions
Experience of conducting training needs analysis.
Experience of documenting and implementing Information Sharing Agreements.
Experience of supporting the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments and identifying information risks.
Experience in reviewing and updating Policies and Procedures
Experience of working with the DSP Toolkit in an acute NHS setting.
Experience in working with Patient Administration Systems, e.g. CAMIS, Careflow
Analytical and judgement skills for problem solving.
Experience developing and delivering communication campaigns.
Experience of writing and presenting complex reports and presentations.
Previous experience of the Information Sharing Gateway

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge of Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Records Management.
Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Developed attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio
Organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and prioritise.
Ability to deliver clear and effective training to staff at all levels and of all abilities
Ability to cope under pressure and meet strict deadlines e.g. FOI responses, Incident response times.
Ability to help build effective working relationships at all levels, both within NGH and externally.
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with all levels of staff
Ability to take accurate meeting notes including action and decision logs.

Desirable criteria

Able to learn and utilise new systems quickly and effectively
Advanced Excel skills, including data presentation.
Data analysis skills
Negotiation skills.
Ability to interpret and judge conflicting views.

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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