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Information Governance Manager

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Bristol, BS1 6AG £49,387 – £56,515 a year Permanent Posted 10 September 2026 Apply by 27 September 2026

Home Office register entry: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, Bristol

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help support and advise the cluster ICB and local GP practices. The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist advice and support to the ICB and GP practices across the Integrated Care System on information governance and data protection matters.

Please note preference will be given to 'at risk' candidates.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert advice to the ICB and GP practices on data protection legislation, confidentiality and information governance requirements.

Provide support to individual projects and areas of responsibility, working closely with the Head of Information Governance providing a resilient and flexible IG resource to meet the demanding and variable IG requirements from the ICB and general practice.

Provide advice and monitoring on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensure that DPIAs are developed for all relevant areas. Provide subject matter expertise to support the completion of DPIAs.

Provide expert advice on the response to all IG incidents and security breaches, undertake appropriate audits and work closely with the investigating officer. Act as a subject matter expert for serious incidents that involve IG, ensuring appropriate action is taken. Ensure ICO reportable incidents are escalated to the DPO and SIRO within the legal timeline and critical steps are taken to protect individual's data.

Develop training and deliver the IG training programme.

Support the development of data sharing agreements and information sharing frameworks across organisations.

Develop and maintain constructive relationships with practices, IG, digital and cyber leads across partner organisations

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

461-ICB-6229TG

Job locations

Bristol / Gloucestershire

100 Temple Street Bristol

Bristol

BS1 6AG

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary purpose of the role is to provide specialist advice and support to the ICB and GP practices across the Integrated Care System on information governance and data protection matters. The role supports compliance with data protection legislation, NHS information governance requirements and national standards, enabling practices to manage patient information safely and securely while supporting the effective delivery of digital services and information sharing across the health and care system.

The post holder will be a subject matter expert on Information Governance (IG) related matters. They are responsible for supporting the Head of Information Governance in managing the IG agenda across the ICBs and in GP practices enabling the management of information safely and securely while supporting the effective delivery of digital services and information sharing across the health and care system. They will provide expert advice and guidance to the ICBs on Confidentiality, Data Protection, and Information Security.

The Primary Care Information Governance Consultant and Data Protection Officer provides specialist advice and support to GP practices and Primary Care Networks across the Integrated Care System on information governance and data protection matters.

The post holder may deputise for the Head of Information Governance Manager as and when required.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training & Expereince

Essential

  • Proof of Qualification in Information governance or equivalent or working towards
  • IG/GDPR Practitioner with significant relevant experience
  • Experience of managing risks, incidents and reporting.
  • Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
  • Demonstrates good overall digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems required for day-to-day work.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the public sector.

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
  • Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.

Analytical

Essential

  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.

Autonomy

Essential

  • Demonstrated capabilities to manage and prioritise own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Equality and Diversity

Essential

  • The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Bristol / Gloucestershire

100 Temple Street Bristol

Bristol

BS1 6AG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/

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