Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Information Governance Lead

This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in one of the most transformative digital health initiative at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT). The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme stands as one of the most ambitious change projects in the Trust's history. Its aim is to streamline staff workflows, enhance safety, and ultimately achieve improved outcomes for service users.

The EPR Information Governance Lead is central to the successful implementation and integration of a new Electronic Patient Record system. This pivotal role is responsible for leading on all information governance activity associated with the design, testing, implementation and adoption of the new EPR, working alongside the Head of Information Governance, SIRO and Deputy, Data Protection Officer (DPO) and other colleagues to ensure that LGTs EPR Programme takes appropriate actions to enable the Trust to continue to meet their statutory obligations with regards Information Governance and Data Protection., As the IG subject matter expert to the EPR programme, the post-holder will interpret National policy and guidance and will lead on the development and/or modification of IG related programme collateral including Data Privacy Impact Assessment documents, Data Sharing/Data Processing agreements and ensure compliance with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The post-holder will lead on the mitigation and oversee the management of data risks associated with the implementation of the EPR across the Trust.

This role acts as the EPR Programme's specialist Information Governance Subject Matter Expert, providing assurance, guidance, and IG oversight across all workstreams and supporting the safe transition from legacy systems to the new EPR. The postholder will be expected to take the lead on all IG related activities across the EPR programme lifecycle, collaborating with appropriate senior colleagues to ensure delivery of IG requirements to required standards and timelines., 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations