The post holder is responsible for supporting compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, Freedom of Information legislation, NHS Records Management requirements, National Data Opt-Out requirements, cyber security and data security requirements, and associated NHS England standards.
Act as support to the operational lead and facilitator for the implementation of Information Governance within the Trust, ensuring compliance with initiatives and meeting legislative obligations, including NHS standards for data protection, patient confidentiality, Freedom of Information, information governance management, information security, information quality assurance, corporate records management, cyber security and data security requirements, and artificial intelligence governance and assurance.
The post holder will support the delivery of the Trust’s Information Governance service, with a particular focus on managing Freedom of Information requests, maintaining key IG records and registers, supporting Data Security and Protection Toolkit evidence, and contributing to wider IG work programmes including records management, ROPA maintenance, DPIA reviews, data sharing agreement requirements, breach investigations and subject access request support.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme , with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
