Information Governance Officer - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - Data Privacy Recruitment Ltd

Data Privacy Recruitment Ltd

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder is responsible for:

Supporting with the delivery of the Information Governance (IG) agenda, across the organisation
Raising awareness of Information Governance and providing educational and specialist IG support to all departments

Responsibilities

Along with the Risk and Information Governance (IG) Team, responsible for the delivery of specialist Information Governance advice, to enable compliance with Information Rights Law; including the GDPR, implemented by the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Works with the Risk and IG Manager on the organisation's Information Governance programme, including delivery of the requirements of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
Works with the Risk & IG Lead on the day to day management of formal information access requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI requests)
Supports the Risk and IG Lead on the management of the investigation process into potential and actual data breach incidents
Supports the DPC and Risk & IG Lead with administrative aspects of the Data Protection Impact Assessment process, including liaising with internal/external stakeholders
Assists HR in the timely management of Subject Access Requests (SARS), ensuring that they are monitored for adherence to legal timeframes
Supports the Risk & IG Lead and DPC with ensuring data protection compliance across the organisation through IG auditing of internal departments/stakeholders
Supports the Risk and IG Team with management and responses to incoming issues and requests to data protection inboxes
Coordinates and provides administrative support within the Risk & IG Team to ensure delivery of the IG agenda across the organisation, including compiling and drafting reports on IG outcomes
Develops and maintains key working relationships across all areas of the business and external clients and suppliers in relation to the information governance agenda
Responsible for planning and minute taking for monthly DPIA meetings, quarterly IG Committee, and biannual ISMS meeting; developing the agenda and completing and circulating meeting minutes
Maintains the IG homepages on the intranet, ensuring content is up to date
Provides contributions for information governance as appropriate for the monthly corporate newsletter

Accountabilities

As part of the Risk & IG; providing advice and guidance to the organisation on Information Governance
Assisting the team with managing, reviewing, assessing and responding to Data Subject Requests
Providing administrative support within the Risk & IG Team to ensure delivery of the IG agenda across the organisation, including producing IG reports as required, minute taking and collating meeting packs
Assisting the Risk & IG Lead with the management of potential and actual data breach incidents, including highlighting and escalating to highrisk incidents within the IG Team

Key Values:
In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the job holder will be expected to fully adhere to the following:

Equality and Diversity To act in accordance with the Equality and Diversity Policy
this is designed to prevent discrimination of any kind.
Health and Safety Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with the Health and Safety Policy.
Corporate Image Adopt a professional image at all times.
Risk Management Responsibility for reporting complaints, incidents and near misses through the Complaints and Incidents Management System (CIMS) Responsibility for attending health and safety training as required. Responsibility for assisting in risk assessments.
Scheme of Delegation To comply with the Scheme of Delegation this requires any employee to declare an interest, direct or indirect, with contracts involving the organisation.

Note:
This job description outlines the roles, duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to detail all specific tasks.

Data Privacy Recruitment Ltd

Recruitment services for Privacy, Data protection/ Information Governance practitioners and lawyers

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£27,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits: