Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Information Governance
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 351-CS2821-LW
- Cyflogwr
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Sceptre Point
- Tref
- Preston
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 16/12/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Information Governance Specialist – Team Leader
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you ready to lead a team and be part of protecting personal data and shaping the future of digital healthcare? Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced Information Governance Specialist – Team Leader to join our Digital Directorate.
As our IG Specialist Team Leader, you’ll be the Trust’s go-to person on all things Information Governance. You’ll look after a dedicated team, oversee compliance with data protection legislation, and lead the Trust’s annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit submission. From policy development to incident response, your work will safeguard sensitive information and support safe, effective care across our services.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
• Lead and manage IG Officers, ensuring equitable task distribution and high performance
• Provide expert guidance on GDPR, FOI, confidentiality, and data security along with giving support to other functions e.g. Health Records Management and Information Rights
• Monitor compliance through audits, site visits, and risk assessments
• Drive the Trust’s IG training and awareness programme
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including the ICO, NHS England, and third-party providers
• Support the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record systems and IG-related projects
• Maintain the Information Asset Register and Records of Processing Activity
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree level or equivalent experience
- Data Protection Practitioner Certificate or equivalent experience
- Freedom of Information Certificate or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Extensive knowledge and understanding in the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 / GDPR 2016, FOI Act, NHS Code of Confidentiality, EIR, Health Records and other related IG legislation and standards
- Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
- Knowledge of Caldicott principles
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Extensive experience in a similar role demonstrating a range of understanding
- Experience of development and delivery of training programmes to multi-disciplinary audiences
- Experience in dealing with complex and confidential issues and situations maintaining professional conduct and focused solution
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative.
- Tact and diplomacy, integrity, sensitivity and adaptability.
- Personally resilient able to deal with stressful and occasional conflict situations
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Michelle Brammah
- Teitl y swydd
- Data Protection Officer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gweinyddol neu bob sector






