Average Information Officer salary in the UK

Castlefield Recruitment are exclusively working with a Housing association in Greater Manchester who are recruiting for an Information Governance Officer on a 9 month fixed-term basis. The organisation offers hybrid working, a salary of between £33,000 and £36,000pa and a range of exceptional benefits. The role is suited to a candidate who is pro-active, ambitious, and hard-working that has experience of the day-to-day management of the Information Governance function to ensure compliance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. Role: Provide a high-quality support service to enable an effective Information Governance service across the Trust, which includes Information Governance and Data Protection legislation and standardsA continuous service review and implementation of new standards, policies, and practices across the TrustSupport the Trust in ensuring its activities are compliant with Data Protection legislation and IG StandardsContribute to the effective implementation and monitoring of IG Framework, Information Governance KPIs, and the wider Information Governance plan Person: Extensive background in an Information Governance support role, specific hands-on experience of the full IG and DP processesExperience in working in a large, complex, multi-site IG environmentProven knowledge and experience of leading a customer focused IG support teamA self-motivated and inquisitive individual who thrives on changeComfortable with a high level of autonomy and potential uncertaintyExperienced in stakeholder management up to board level For more information send a copy of your most recent CV to: governance@ castlefeildrecruitment. com

Information Governance Officer Our client is looking for an Information Governance Officer to start ASAP. 3 months Outside IR35 Hybrid working Skills & Experience          Understanding of Information GovernanceKnowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information and Data Protection legislation, coupled with demonstrable experience of compliance in these areasAn understanding of risk management principlesAn understanding of audit principles and proceduresExperience across one or more of the following areas: Law, Freedom of Information Act, Information Governance (including delivery of the IG Toolkit)Understanding of Clinical GovernanceData sharing agreementsKnowledge of how the NHS is structured and the key relationships between organisationsAwareness of “live” issues in relation to UK healthcareReporting requirementsAn understanding of how Quality Standards operate in accountable organisations Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.  Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

We are currently collaborating with a prestigious University in London, ranked among the Top 50 universities globally. They are recruiting for an Information Governance Officer on a temporary 3-month contract, with likely for extension. The rate is negotiable dependant on experience. This role will play a key role in ensuring that University policies and procedures comply with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) in order to minimise the risks of regulatory or legal exposure. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Assisting the Information Compliance team in handling statutory information requests (DPA, GDPR, FOIA), ensuring responses meet legal deadlines and compliance standardsManaging workloads effectively to balance requests and other duties, handling multiple cases simultaneously within statutory deadlinesDrafting well-researched, compliant responses, consulting senior managers and colleagues as neededMaintaining accurate records of actions and advice related to requests and enquiriesAdvising university staff on information compliance issues and guiding individuals requesting information under DPA, FOIA, and EIRsAssessing data breaches promptly, escalating serious cases as neededMaintaining departmental contacts for information compliance and supporting meetings as required Experience required: Experience of managing and responding to information requests e.g. FOI requests and/or SAR Working hours: 35 hours per weekHybrid workingFlexible working days Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.