Senior Information Governance Specialist

We are looking for and experienced and enthusiastic Senior Information Governance Officer to join our successful Information Governance team working across the Northwest and beyond. As a Senior Information Governance Officer you will be earning up to £56,515 all within a flexible working environment. In their client-facing role they will provide support to existing NHS and Public Sector MIAA clients, individually, at place and at system level, to ensure that they meet highly complex legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and GDPR, Additionally, the post holder will have internal DP and IG responsibilities to MIAA and its staff. We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems. Be responsible for the management and performance of the Information Governance service to allocated clients and the staff within that function/workstream Ensure that all the standards, to which the service operates, are compliant with all statutory or mandatory obligations and operates to the overall standard specified by the Assistant Director – Information Governance Advise the Assistant Director -Information Governance and the Principal Information Governance Officer on strategic business planning as necessary Manage the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and associated activities for allocated clients. Is responsible for the management and performance of the Information Governance service to allocated clients and the staff within that function/workstream Ensures that all the standards, to which the service operates, are compliant with all statutory or mandatory obligations and operates to the overall standard specified by the Assistant Director – Information Governance. Will advise the Assistant Director -Information Governance and the Principal Information Governance Officer on strategic business planning as necessary. Manages the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and associated activities for allocated clients. Manages information governance related enquiries and issues that have been escalated to them from staff in client organisations. MIAA is an NHS Shared service, hosted by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. MIAA is the predominant provider of internal audit services to over 60+ NHS and public sector organisations in the Northwest and beyond. MIAA offer clients a number of services in addition to internal audit including Solutions: Information Governance, Anti-Fraud, Technical Risk Assurance, Clinical Coding and Healthcare Quality. MIAA's budgeted turnover is 16 million, which is demonstrative of the organisation's ambitious and strategic goals. We are committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Staff benefit from flexible/hybrid working, a generous pension scheme, protected learning time and opportunities for development and career progression. We promote a respectful, supportive and flexible working environment and operate zero tolerance to bullying, harassment and discrimination. Applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview, and reasonable adjustments will be made throughout recruitment and employment. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Fagan Job title: Interim Digital Director Email address: paula.fagan@miaa.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07825592866