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Compliance Officer

companyNHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
locationChippenham, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Business Compliance
Job summary

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) is part of the BSW Together Integrated Care System (ICS). The ICB oversees how money is spent and makes sure that health services work well and are of high quality. It brings together hospitals, primary care, local councils, hospices, voluntary community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and Healthwatch partners in our local places: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

As Compliance Officer, you will assist us with the maintenance and continuous development of the ICB's policy framework, and with the continuous development, implementation and monitoring of controls and compliance.

The role's focusis on information governance. You will support the continuous development, maintenance and implementation ofour information governancepolicies; support our annual completion of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT); support the organisation's responses to FoI requests and subject access requests (SAR); and support the management of and response to information governance incidents.

You will have a good knowledge and understanding of data protection legislation and of the FoI Act. You will demonstrate appreciation and respect for the confidentiality of the data that you will handle, and conscientiousness and diligence with regards to data protection principles.

Main duties of the job

The role supports the ICB's and colleagues' compliance with internal policies andprocesses, with data protection legislation, and with the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act.The role plays an important role in the organisation's annual completion of the Data Securityand Protection Toolkit (DSPT).The role assists with the maintenance and continuous development of the ICB's policyframework, and supports / assists with the continuous development, implementation andmonitoring of controls and compliance

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilitiesand outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as mayreasonably be required by their line manager.

About us

Working together to empower people to lead their best life' is the one, unified vision for our organisation and all our partners working together across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

If you are offered employment with us, you will have the opportunity to join a friendly, quality focused and dynamic team that is supportive and cares about your working experience and your wellbeing.

BSW ICB have adopted agile working so this means the successful applicant will predominately be working from home but may be requested to work in any one of the ICB's office bases across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. You will also have a contractual base within the BSW ICB office where your team is based.

Benefits BSW ICB offer include:

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous NHS annual leave entitlements commencing at 27 days per year rising to 33 days per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Modern IT equipment and an in-house IT help facility

Colleague wellbeing support through a Staff Support Service and a wealth of wellbeing guidance and offers

Colleague engagement forums and events

Financial wellbeing guidance and benefits (including NHS staff offers, health service discounts, cycle scheme, car lease scheme, money helper service)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis inaccordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis inaccordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in the specialist area
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the FoI Act and of data protection legislation, and track record / experience of applying these for the purposes of processing FoI and SAR requests and responses
  • Demonstrable appreciation and respect for the confidentiality of personal identifiable data
  • Experience of policy development and implementation, and good understanding / appreciation of the importance of compliance
  • Good understanding of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Has previously worked in a similar policy, compliance, or information governance position within the public sector
  • Demonstrable experience of technology -assisted meticulous document checking and editing skills, with scrupulous attention to detail
Communication Skills

Essential

  • Good communication on complex / technical information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Ability to pull together data and information into comprehensive draft reports
  • Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
  • Appreciation and respect for the highly sensitive nature of information and data that is handled on a regular basis
Analytical & Planning Skills

Essential

  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to re - prioritise
  • Can discern when issues require escalation, and acts on this in a timely manner
  • Competent planner, organises and coordinates work per standard operating procedure and statutory timeframes
  • Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet statutory / regulatory targets.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in the specialist area
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the FoI Act and of data protection legislation, and track record / experience of applying these for the purposes of processing FoI and SAR requests and responses
  • Demonstrable appreciation and respect for the confidentiality of personal identifiable data
  • Experience of policy development and implementation, and good understanding / appreciation of the importance of compliance
  • Good understanding of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Has previously worked in a similar policy, compliance, or information governance position within the public sector
  • Demonstrable experience of technology -assisted meticulous document checking and editing skills, with scrupulous attention to detail
Communication Skills

Essential

  • Good communication on complex / technical information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Ability to pull together data and information into comprehensive draft reports
  • Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
  • Appreciation and respect for the highly sensitive nature of information and data that is handled on a regular basis
Analytical & Planning Skills

Essential

  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to re - prioritise
  • Can discern when issues require escalation, and acts on this in a timely manner
  • Competent planner, organises and coordinates work per standard operating procedure and statutory timeframes
  • Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet statutory / regulatory targets.
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 Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
Address

Jenner House, Chippenham

Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way

Chippenham

SN15 1GG

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