Data Protection Officer

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is recruiting a Data Protection Officer to report to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and act as the nominated DPO for the organisation. The post gives independent advice and assurance on data protection, privacy and information governance across patient, retail, fundraising and contractor records, and serves as the named contact with the regulator. The role involves regular travel to the hospice's bases and retail units, on 22.5 hours a week. Candidates need significant information governance experience and their own transport with a valid driving licence.

What the job involves

• Lead data protection policy development
• Manage information governance risks
• Coordinate subject access requests and UK GDPR breach handling
• Oversee the annual NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission
• Deliver face-to-face data protection training to staff at all levels
• Provide independent expert advice and assurance on data protection and privacy across the organisation
• Act as the named contact with regulators
• Advise clinical and non-clinical staff on complex data protection issues
• Lead strategic information governance, working with the Board, SIRO and Caldicott Guardian
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Travel to all bases and retail units across Lincolnshire

What’s required

Experience

• Significant information governance and data protection experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent people skills
• Ability to maintain a culture of compliance and accountability across all areas of the organisation

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence

Other

• Independent transport to visit sites across Lincolnshire
• Qualifications, skills and experience as set out in the separate job description and person specification

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and professional development opportunities

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