Information Governance Officer

Are you passionate about protecting patient confidentiality and want to make a contribution to ensuring the security of NHS data?

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic candidate to join the Information Governance team in the role of Information Governance Officer.

The Information Governance Officer will work collaboratively within the Information Governance team to support the Trust’s aims and objectives in relation to compliance with key legislation such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act, as well as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and information risk management framework.

The successful candidate will have prior knowledge/experience of governance, risk or information management within the public sector, ideally within a health and care setting. You will have experience of responding to challenging queries using research and negotiation skills, and relaying complex information in an easily understandable manner.

We are especially looking for someone who is inquisitive, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate an ability to work proactively, without supervision and under their own initiative.

In return we offer the opportunity to work flexibly within a small but busy team, who are at the heart of ensuring that healthcare services remain compliant and safe by keeping information confidential and secure.

Base Location: Hybrid working required across all sites.

Interview Date: 23rd March 2026

To provide support to the Information Governance department in relation to information risk management and assurance

To assist in ensuring compliance with the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission, including taking the lead on audit requirements as delegated

To work with key stakeholders across the Trust to ensure that the required information risk assurance work is undertaken in line with legal and regulatory requirements

To ensure staff and stakeholders are aware of and carrying out their responsibilities under the UK and Data Protection Act

To assist patients and members of the public with exercising their rights, including processing requests for access to information

To substantially contribute to information related information governance incident investigations

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.