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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Governance Specialist - **Company:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Liverpool, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £49,387.0 - £56,515.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Digital Data - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://feeds.trac.jobs/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Digital/Digital-v8188193?_ts=1 ## About the Role * Relevant masters or equivalent experience, * Certified Data Protection Officer * BCS/ISEB Practitioner certificate in Data Protection * Relevant qualification/accreditation in the provision of training, * Experience of managing an Information Governance function within a healthcare organisation. * Experience of working with and supporting a range of staff. * Experience of working with organisational and external stakeholders at all levels * Experience translating legislation or other mandatory standards that are based on legislation or other mandatory standards and implementing them. * Experience implementing information systems across a healthcare organisation. Desirable criteria * Experience in developing, auditing, and implementing action plans. * Experience of analysing business information for the development of the relevant service. * Experience in dealing with all Human resource staff issues * Experience in dealing with all Health & Safety issues., * Expert knowledge in Information Governance policies, procedures, processes, and operational management * Expert knowledge in Information Governance to interpret legislation and advise all Trust staff on given situations. * Knowledge of Data Protection legislation Desirable criteria * Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and policy ## Description As a Senior Information Governance Officer you will be earning up to £56,515 all within a flexible working environment. In their client-facing role they will provide support to existing NHS and Public Sector MIAA clients, individually, at place and at system level, to ensure that they meet highly complex legal and regulatory obligations in relation to Information Governance including confidentiality, information security, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and GDPR, Additionally, the post holder will have internal DP and IG responsibilities to MIAA and its staff. We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems[DEL: . :DEL] Be responsible for the management and performance of the Information Governance service to allocated clients and the staff within that function/workstream Ensure that all the standards, to which the service operates, are compliant with all statutory or mandatory obligations and operates to the overall standard specified by the Assistant Director - Information Governance Advise the Assistant Director -Information Governance and the Principal Information Governance Officer on strategic business planning as necessary Manage the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and associated activities for allocated clients., Is responsible for the management and performance of the Information Governance service to allocated clients and the staff within that function/workstream Ensures that all the standards, to which the service operates, are compliant with all statutory or mandatory obligations and operates to the overall standard specified by the Assistant Director - Information Governance. Will advise the Assistant Director -Information Governance and the Principal Information Governance Officer on strategic business planning as necessary. Manages the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and associated activities for allocated clients. Manages information governance related enquiries and issues that have been escalated to them from staff in client organisations., Is the Delegated Information Asset Owner for the Information Governance Department Management System, which means they have day-to-day responsibility for that system. Is responsible for the integrity of the information that is submitted to the NHS Digital Data Security and Protection Toolkit system. For allocated clients. Is managerially responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Information Governance workstream and will ensure that the objectives that are set by the Assistant Director - Information Governance are implemented to the quality and timescales that are defined. Will ensure that the corporate performance targets for the Information Governance workstream are met. Will contribute to the development of the Information Governance and wider Digital strategy and will ensure that those aspects of the strategy that relate to Information Governance are delivered in accordance with that strategy. Will provide reports internally, within MIAA, and to relevant client committees as required by delivery contracts and service level agreements relating to service performance and wider Information Governance matters. ## Related Videos - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Future of Recruiting: Innovations and Challenges in the European IT Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1056-the-future-of-recruiting-innovations-and-challenges-in-the-european-it-sector) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Guide for Expats Living in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/355-guide-for-expats-living-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)