Information Governance Validation and Release Manager

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering excellent care every time. Information is one of our most valuable assets, and we are seeking an experienced and motivated Information Governance Validation and Release Manager to lead the Trust's validation and disclosure function., This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled information governance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust meets its legal and regulatory obligations while safeguarding patient confidentiality and supporting the timely release of information., As the Information Governance Validation and Release Manager, you will lead and manage the validation, review and release of information in response to statutory, legal and regulatory requirements, including:

• Subject Access Requests (SARs)
• Coroner's requests
• Legal disclosures
• Police requests
• External investigations and inquiries
• Requests from regulatory and oversight bodies
• Third-party information requests and information sharing arrangements
If you are passionate about information governance, data protection and ensuring the safe, lawful and effective release of information, we would love to hear from you.,
• Lead the operational management of information validation and release services across UHSussex.
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality and NHS Information Governance requirements.
• Manage and develop a team responsible for validating and releasing information.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex disclosure and information-sharing decisions.
• Oversee responses to Subject Access Requests, legal disclosures, coroner requests and external investigations.
• Ensure statutory and organisational deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and guidance relating to information disclosure and release.
• Support the investigation and management of information governance incidents, concerns and breaches.
• Build effective relationships with clinical, operational and corporate teams across the Trust.
• Produce management reports, performance metrics and assurance information for senior leaders and governance committees.
You will provide operational leadership to a specialist team, ensuring all disclosures are processed lawfully, accurately and within required timescales. Working closely with clinical services, legal teams, records teams and corporate departments, you will ensure robust governance processes are maintained whilst protecting patient confidentiality and supporting organisational accountability.