Main characteristics
- Location
- Hastings, East Sussex
- Company
- Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
- Salary
- £60000 - £70000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Legal
Job summary
Job Title: Data Protection OfficerSalary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum
Location: Kent / Sussex border Once a week in the office
Our client, a market leader in the healthcare sector, is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer to join their growing team in the UK. You will work closely with the leadership and wider UK team to ensure that current and future business operations are run and developed in line with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Duties include:
To act as the Data Protection Officer (DPO), advising the business of its obligations to operate within the requirements of European and UK privacy regulations and to liaise with supervisory authorities when required.
Maintain up-to-date documentation including records of processing activities (ROPA), data protection policies, privacy notices and retention schedules.
Lead on subject access requests (SAR) and other regulatory requests from clients, employees, reporters and external individuals
Support internal business teams with data protection impact assessments (DPIA) on behalf of clients and/or third parties and to also support internal supplier management and assurance processes.
Support the internal review of Data Protection Agreements (DPA) and other data protection related documentation.
Work closely with the Information Security Manager, to complete the annual NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit and other client assurance as required.
Support programmes and projects with data privacy reviews in line with business and stakeholder requirements
Monitor changes to privacy laws, healthcare information governance policies and other emerging trends that may impact the business.
The successful candidate will have/be:
A great understanding of best practice in the fields of privacy, data protection and information management, in particular UK and EU GDPR and other relevant laws
An understanding of NHS (UK) policy and standards
Completing data protection impact assessments (DPIA) or other privacy or information security related assurance questionnaires
A track record in leading and implementing successful privacy or information governance programmes.
Experience of the application of global standards and frameworks relevant to data protection
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success and growth of this well-established company, who offer a positive and supportive working environment with great benefits and flexible working in return.
If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.
This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
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