Job summary
- Main area
- Digital - IG
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 387-CONSULTATION0858-SC
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Digital HQ
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
IG Assistant Manager (IG-FOI-SAR)
Band 6
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University of Bristol and Weston Hospital Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from summer 2026.
This will not affect staff applying for positions directly with UHBW.
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Job overview
We’re looking for two talented IG professionals to join our team in IG-focused roles, centred on data protection, assurance and advisory work.
You’ll play a key role in shaping how information is used safely and effectively across the Group, supporting everything from digital transformation to AI-enabled care.
Why join us?
- A role focused on core Information Governance and data protection
- Exposure to complex, high-impact IG challenges
- Opportunities to influence senior stakeholders and system-wide initiatives
- Be part of a service that’s evolving to support innovation, not just compliance
You’ll bring:
- Experience in Information Governance within healthcare
- Strong knowledge of GDPR, Data Protection Act and IG principles
- Experience with DPIAs, IG risk or advisory work
- Ability to analyse complex issues and provide pragmatic solutions
- Confidence to influence and challenge constructively
Who this role suits
- IG professionals ready to move beyond transactional work
- People who enjoy solving complex problems and influencing change
- Those who want to be recognised as credible IG specialists
Main duties of the job
- Leading on DPIAs, data sharing agreements and IG documentation
- Providing expert IG advice to clinicians, managers and digital teams
- Supporting incident management and data breach investigations, including ICO reporting
- Delivering audits, compliance monitoring and assurance activity
- Identifying risks, trends and opportunities for service improvement
Working for our organisation
The Bristol Hospital Group brings together North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust to enable closer collaboration and improved outcomes for patients across the region. Through a shared vision and joint clinical and digital strategies, the Group is working towards more integrated, efficient and patient‑centred services.
Digital transformation is a critical enabler of this ambition, supporting large-scale service change, clinical pathway redesign and improved operational performance across the Group.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Training, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good experience in IT or operational environment.
- Experience delivering information governance support in a healthcare environment.
- Significant experience working with staff to understand and resolve IG-related issues
- Experience working with and analysing complex documentation and regulations.
- Experience in planning and organising workload, meeting deadlines, and working to SLAs
- Significant knowledge of practical application of information governance principles.
- Familiarity with NHS clinical information systems (e.g., PAS, e-Prescribing, Bluespier).
- Evidence of continuing professional development towards IG/GDPR Practitioner or equivalent.
- Degree or further educational studies in a related subject to an equivalent level or equivalent experience
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical, in relation to IG specialist subject matter
- Strong negotiation, mediation, and interpersonal skills.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Capable of influencing clinicians and stakeholders to embrace information governance principles.
Desirable criteria
- Confident and assertive in escalating issues and providing feedback
- Able to deliver tailored training and presentations to diverse audiences
Analytical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse complex documentation and identify critical trends or information that support the delivery needs of the IG function.
- Advanced problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
- Experience in critical evaluation of written materials and data.
- Able to develop and implement effective solutions to IG problems.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to perform complex information/data gathering
Planning Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in planning and organising day-to-day activities and workload
- Ability to adjust plans to reflect changing circumstances and priorities.
- Capable of planning and undertaking investigations, audits, and service improvements.
Desirable criteria
- Assist in strategic planning for new IG regulations
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve objectives
- Experience in delivering and supporting operational delivery and change.
- Able to manage workflow mapping and process redesign for service improvement.
Desirable criteria
- Good people management skills, including communication, motivation, and development.
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Proactive and resourceful approach to work
- Personable and professional manner
- Confident and assertive in decision-making
- Able to work independently and use own initiative
- High level of computer literacy and competence with Microsoft Office applications
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to work to strict deadlines
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Williamson
- Job title
- Head of Group IG Services & DPO
- Email address
- [email protected]
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