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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post/Candidate:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead information governance compliance within our Information Security and Governance business unit, whilst being part of the corporate Information Governance team. As an integral part of the Information Security and Governance team, the Information Governance Manager will manage data protection compliance, records management compliance, the Information Asset Register, and the Freedom of Information regime for Digital and Security Services. They will also provide subject matter expertise advise, direction and leadership to all SBU Directors and their teams.
You should be educated to degree level with an appropriate postgraduate qualification or equivalent with evidence of continuing professional development.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
The location for this role is Gyle Square, Edinburgh
Currently hybrid working.
The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tiziano Donvito, Information Security Manager at tiziano.donvito2@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 4th December 2023
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies