Information Governance Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity that has recently opened with us as a band 8a Information Governance Manager.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week and our client will need someone who can start as soon as possible and able to commit until at least 28/02/26.

To be considered for this vacancy you will need to have the following experience:

Education / Qualifications
1. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level
2. Professional qualification(s) in Information Governance fields
3. Qualified by experience and through evidence of continuous professional development to work at a senior level in a care provider
4. Evidence of continual professional development over the last 3 years.
5. PRINCE2 Practitioners or equivalent qualification
6. Ability to be innovative and imaginative in the development of an information Governance function

Experience
1. Minimum five years’ experience of working in the Information Governance field
2. In-depth experience of working in an Information Governance
3. Two years’ experience of handling Freedom of Information requests
4. Experience of team and staff management
5. Three years’ experience of developing awareness and training programmes for staff
6. Providing IG as service in a research environment

Knowledge
1. Knowledge of Information Governance issues relevant to the health or social care 
2. Sound knowledge and understanding of NHS Information Governance agenda and the Data Security & Protection Toolkit
3. Knowledge and understanding of the IG agenda, including Data Protection Act
4. Specialist knowledge of IG in the research context