Data Protection Officer - Hastings, United Kingdom - Medica Group

Medica Group

Verified Company

Hastings, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£65k to £68k

Hybrid working

This is an exciting time to join the UK's largest Private Healthcare Teleradiology company based in Hastings, East Sussex, who is expanding its team due to organic growth.

You will act and lead as the primary point of contact for all information security and cyber-related matters.

Working closely with the leadership team, IT, and wider business teams, you will ensure that Medica maintains a risk-based information security management system (ISMS), in line with global industry standards, whilst balancing the needs of the business to provide critical telehealth services to our clients.

Data Protection Officer responsibilities:

To act as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Medica UK and Ireland, advising the business of it's obligations to operate within the requirements of European and UK privacy regulations and to liaise with supervisory authorities when required
Maintain uptodate documentation including records of processing activities (ROPA), data protection policies, privacy notices and retention schedules
Support internal business teams with data protection impact assessments (DPIA) on behalf of clients and/or third parties and to also support Medica's own internal supplier management and assurance processes
Support the internal review of Data Protection Agreements (DPA) and other data protection related documentation
Work closely with Medica's Information Security Manager, to complete the annual NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit and other client assurance as required
Ensure Medica maintains good practice in the management of information and lead Medica's data governance committee
Support Medica's programmes and projects with data privacy reviews in line with business and stakeholder requirements
Monitor changes to privacy laws, healthcare information governance policies and other emerging trends that may impact the business
Define and deliver regular and relevant staff awareness training on data protection and privacy via Medica's internal training platform and in person where required.
A great understanding of best practice in the fields of privacy, data protection and information management, in particular UK and EU GDPR and other relevant laws
Ability to clearly articulate and communicate requirements, ideas or concepts, appropriate to the audience
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to embrace and encourage change and continual improvement
A willingness to selfdevelop and keep uptodate on the latest privacy and IG laws, regulations and industry standards
Demonstrable experience of building key stakeholder relationships across an organisation
Confidence to communicate with an audience up to and including senior management level
Excellent timemanagement skills to selfmanage and successfully see through multiple workstreams within agreed timescales
The ability to analyse and review documents and publications and summarise the key points relevant to Medica's business
Significant level of personal accountability and to be able to work on your own initiative whilst exercising own judgement with discretion at times.

Who we are:

Medica is the UK's largest teleradiology provider, who provide services to over 50% of the NHS with specialist reporting across the globe.

With over 200 Head Office staff and the company still focusing on growing, there has never been a better time to get involved.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work. Join us today

Core Benefits for you:

Flexible and Hybrid working

- A company culture that promotes work life balance

Commitment from employers to continued learning and development
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Bonus
Enhanced holiday allowance + bank holidays

- Group Life Assurance

Pension
Social events
Sick pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to free and regular personal development & wellbeing events

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