Overview

Are you ready to lead the way in protecting patient data and shaping information governance across a vital NHS service?

At SECAmb, we're a values-driven organisation committed to delivering compassionate, patient-first care. We're seeking an experienced and motivated Information Governance Lead to join our team and help safeguard the information that underpins safe, effective healthcare.

Interested?

If you're passionate about data governance and want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and deliver IG strategies aligned with NHS and legal frameworks.
• Oversee key programmes including the Information Asset Register, DSPT, and Cyber Assessment Framework.
• Provide expert advice on national and local IG developments.
• Investigate and manage IG incidents, breaches, and risks.
• Deliver DPAs and information sharing agreements with precision.
• Educate and train staff at all levels on IG responsibilities.
• Deputise for the Head of Information Governance / DPO when required.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to embed best practices.
• Provide leadership and line management responsibilities for other members of the team.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent recent experience at a similar level in a specialist area.

Desirable

• Recent extensive experience in information governance assurance frameworks and delivering to the required standard of quality assurance and audit.

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledgeable and self-motivated information governance lead with recent comprehensive knowledge of information governance, preferably in an NHS environment.

Experience

• Essential: Recent experience/qualifications in the Data Protection Act / General Data Protection Regulation and other key information legislation.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
• Demonstrated completion of a minimum of 2 Data Security & Protection Toolkits.
• Recent experience in information governance assurance frameworks and delivering to the required standard of quality assurance and audit.

About us

Why join us?

• Impactful work: Your leadership will directly support patient safety, trust, and regulatory compliance.
• Flexible working: Hybrid arrangements available, with travel across sites in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.
• Professional development: Opportunities to grow through IG certifications, leadership training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Supportive culture: A team that values integrity, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Option to join NHS pension scheme.
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award-winning wellbeing hub.
• Back up buddy app and NHS discounts for employees.

Details

Date posted: 17 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 278-IGL-1025-AS-A

Job locations: SECAmb Trust Headquarters, Nexus House, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9BG

Job responsibilities

The Information Governance Lead will support the Trust and external organisations as a subject matter expert reporting directly to the Head of Information Governance / DPO.

An Information Governance Lead is responsible for delivering specialist information governance advice with a focus on national and local developments to enable compliance with the Data Protection Legislation (Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR 2016) and, in addition, the Caldicott Principles and all related aspects of confidentiality and security.

Lead on the ongoing Information Asset Owner (IAO) / Information Asset Register programme using project management methodology and delivering IAO training.

The role is designed to ensure successful completion and delivery of the Cyber Assessment Framework / Data Security & Protection Toolkit and Information Governance Framework in the NHS, both to external customers and internally to SECAmb staff. The post will require travel to other SECAmb and partner organisation sites if required.

This job helps improve outcomes for patients, service users and populations by: Helping to get the right people with the right information in the right place at the right time to support patients, service users and populations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure will be sought through the DBS to check for previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name: SECAmb

Address: SECAmb Trust Headquarters, Nexus House, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9BG

Employer's website: secamb.nhs.uk