Information Governance Officer

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible. For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We’re also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑focused Information Governance Officer to join our Information Governance (IG) team at Moorfields. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the Trust’s Information Governance strategy, ensuring we meet our data protection, security, and compliance obligations across the organisation.

You will play a key role in responding to IG enquiries, supporting Freedom of Information (FOI) processes, maintaining IG records and systems, and assisting with Data Security & Protection Toolkit requirements. This role is ideal for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong communication abilities, and an interest in developing their career within information governance and data protection.

• Manage the day-to-day operational enquiries within the organisation against compliance against Information Governance/Data Protection.
• Monitor, co-ordinate and process all requests against the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations.
• Deliver Data Security Awareness training sessions to the organisation where required.
• Support the Information Governance team with the production and collection of evidence for the annual Data Security & Protection Toolkit.
• Undertake audit activity in relation to information governance.
• Deputise for the Information Governance Compliance Officer as and when required.
• Support the IG team with identifying data flows, information assets and associated risks.
• Provide the IG secretarial function including arranging meetings, minuting and note taking.
• Support the IG team with administrative support as required.

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

• Act as the first point of contact for information Governance enquiries, some of which will be of a confidential nature.
• Assist with the production and collation of evidence to support compliance with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit.
• Monitor and co-ordinate requests received to meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• Create FOI performance reports against key performance indicators.
• Promote and raise staff awareness of information Governance.
• Assist the IG team in ensuring policies, procedures and learning materials are updated and maintained.
• Provide support for the Trust’s Information asset management platform.
• Maintain and log Information Governance and Caldicott enquiries.
• Support the team with Information Governance incident investigations where required.
• Monitor and update the Information Governance intranet pages.
• Organise logistical arrangements for events, briefings, meetings, and workshops.
• Plan, organise and coordinate the Information Committee Governance meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Information Governance.

The post holder must be able to work autonomously and without direct supervision and report and be accountable to their line manager. The post holder must be creative, proactive, use initiative, and prioritise their own workload with conflicting deadlines.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction.