Information Governance Officer inDartford inDartford PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024

Band 5: £31,469 to £38,308 a year incl HCAS per annum  PERMANENT 


Previous applicants need not apply.

The post holder will support the Information Governance team to provide assurance for IG related issues.

The post holder is a key member of the team investigating incidents and where necessary reporting to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).


Vacancy may close earlier due to volume of applications.


This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

The successful candidate will be based at Darent Valley hospital and will be working in the Women, Children, Radiology and Outpatient Division.

The post holder will become involved in a variety of tasks that many IG professionals are very familiar with.

There will be opportunities to become involved with tasks to support the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit and the Trusts IG Audit tool. This role will support and follow up IG expert advice and guidance.

About us

Investigate the RCA for data breaches raised on Datix or as received by the IG team, raise issues as found that may be ICO reportable;

Identify trends / themes from incidents and issue advice and guidance to staff;

Assist with collating and obtaining evidence for the security standards in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit;

Assist with GDPR / DPA2advice and guidance to staff;

Lead on facilitating regular tasks within the team which require attention to detail and the ability to identify issues that could result in a personal data breach;

Actively support with IG knowledge with attendance at regular meetings;

Provide cover for the Freedom of Information service facilitated within the IG team;

Assist with writing or reviewing of policies and guidelines as required;

Undertake other duties as appropriate within the team.


Previous applicants need not apply.

The post holder will support the Information Governance team to provide assurance for IG related issues.

The post holder is a key member of the team investigating incidents and where necessary reporting to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).


Vacancy may close earlier due to volume of applications.


This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

The successful candidate will be based at Darent Valley hospital and will be working in the Women, Children, Radiology and Outpatient Division.

The post holder will become involved in a variety of tasks that many IG professionals are very familiar with.

There will be opportunities to become involved with tasks to support the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit and the Trusts IG Audit tool. This role will support and follow up IG expert advice and guidance.

About us

Investigate the RCA for data breaches raised on Datix or as received by the IG team, raise issues as found that may be ICO reportable;

Identify trends / themes from incidents and issue advice and guidance to staff;

Assist with collating and obtaining evidence for the security standards in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit;

Assist with GDPR / DPA2advice and guidance to staff;

Lead on facilitating regular tasks within the team which require attention to detail and the ability to identify issues that could result in a personal data breach;

Actively support with IG knowledge with attendance at regular meetings;

Provide cover for the Freedom of Information service facilitated within the IG team;

Assist with writing or reviewing of policies and guidelines as required;

Undertake other duties as appropriate within the team.



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