Deputy IG Manager

This is an important and varied role contracted by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, with the flexibility to be based across some of the three sites. The Trust works closely with two other acute hospital Trusts within the region, with a view to becoming the BSW Hospitals Group ., The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on compliance with UK data protection legislation such as the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. They will provide expert advice and guidance in areas such as Records of Processing Activity (ROPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data breach management, and data sharing across the complex areas of corporate and clinical services. The Deputy IG Manager will have a sound understanding of current legislative requirements and will monitor continually changing technology advances and national requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for providing evidence to meet the Data Security & Protection Toolkit.

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the IG Officer to ensure legislative and organisational requirements are met, including compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation.

The post holder will report to and support the Head of IG and DPO, and will be required to deputise as and when required.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

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