Data Protection Advisor

Job summary

Looking to develop your career in one of the UK's largest NHS data protection team?

We're looking for a motivated and proactive Data Protection Advisor to join our friendly, high-performing team supporting Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and West & North West London Integrated Care Board, including over 350 GP practices.

You'll specialise in supporting digital transformation projects, advising on implementation of new clinical systems, medical devices, applications and procurements, helping ensure privacy is embedded from the outset. You'll prepare and review data protection documentation (such as DPIAs and DPAs) and other key governance documentation while working alongside clinical, digital, procurement and operational teams.

What makes this role different is the breadth of experience available. As part of a collaborative team, you'll have opportunities to develop across research and innovation, data subject rights, incident management, policy development, auditing, privacy compliance and wider governance, building expertise across the full data protection lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, continuous learning and making a real impact on how health and care organisations use information safely to improve patient care.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will support the Data Protection Office (DPO) team in ensuring the Trust's compliance with data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Common Law Duty of Confidentiality, and all other related legislation.
• The role will provide specialist administrative and analytical support across a range of workstreams, including privacy, incidents, data subject rights, assurances for digital, operational, and secondary use implementation, and risk management.
• The post holder will contribute to the maintenance of high standards of data protection and the promotion of a culture of data protection and confidentiality across the organisations

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.