NHS

Information Governance & Complaints Manager


Pay46,148.00 - 52,809.00 / year
LocationNottingham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      The Information Governance and Complaints Manager is responsible for managing and leading the work of the Information Governance and Complaints team. This includes supporting the delivery of the HRA's Information Governance Framework, ensuring complaints, third party complaints and requests for information are managed appropriately and to relevant timescales.

      Main duties of the job

      1. Managing and investigating complaints received regarding the services provided, procedures followed or the behaviour of HRA staff and volunteers according to policy.

      2. Managing and investigating complaints received which relate to the behaviour or conduct of a third party with regard to research according to policy.

      3. Managing the HRA response to Freedom of Information Act requests and Data Subject Rights Requests according to the FOIA and Data Protection Act / General Data Protection Regulations.

      4. Supporting the delivery of the HRA's Information Governance framework including leading the management of records work across the HRA according to the HRA's records retention schedule and developing a Records of Processing Activity register.

      5. Overseeing the Information Governance breach reporting process and escalating issues as required.

      6. Deputising for the Data Protection Officer during times of absence.

      About us

      As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.

      We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.

      We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:o ageo disabilityo ethnicityo gender identity and expressiono religion or beliefo sexo sexual orientationo other diverse characteristics

      We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

      When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for you, we'll do our best to make it work for us.

      Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based

      Date posted

      15 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £46,148 to £52,809 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      980-HRA7138183-C

      Job locations

      Equinox House

      City Link

      Nottingham

      NG2 4LA


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      This role sits within the HRA Resources directorate which consists of various functions that work collaboratively to provide and deliver a range of services to staff committee members and suppliers of goods and services to the organisation.

      The directorate functions are:- HR- Finance- Governance- Commercial- Equality & Diversity- Learning & Development

      To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.

      In submitting your application with us, please note the following:

      We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

      We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

      Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.

      The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      This role sits within the HRA Resources directorate which consists of various functions that work collaboratively to provide and deliver a range of services to staff committee members and suppliers of goods and services to the organisation.

      The directorate functions are:- HR- Finance- Governance- Commercial- Equality & Diversity- Learning & Development

      To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.

      In submitting your application with us, please note the following:

      We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

      We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

      Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.

      The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Degree qualification or extensive portfolio of evidence or equivalent level of experience or achievement

      Desirable

      • Information governance related qualification
      • Complaints management related qualification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Good working knowledge relating to complaints management
      • Good working knowledge relating to data protection, information governance and freedom of information management
      • Good understanding of the research approval, NHS governance and ethical review processes for UK health research

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of communicating, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders regarding highly complex complaints / information requests and or sensitive issues

      Desirable

      • Experience of working within the NHS, higher education, and/or clinical research
      • Line management experience

      Analytical

      Essential

      • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and uncertainty

      Interpersonal

      Essential

      • Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with a range of external stakeholders including members of the public, patients and research participants concerning sensitive areas

      Other

      Essential

      • Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Degree qualification or extensive portfolio of evidence or equivalent level of experience or achievement

      Desirable

      • Information governance related qualification
      • Complaints management related qualification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Good working knowledge relating to complaints management
      • Good working knowledge relating to data protection, information governance and freedom of information management
      • Good understanding of the research approval, NHS governance and ethical review processes for UK health research

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of communicating, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders regarding highly complex complaints / information requests and or sensitive issues

      Desirable

      • Experience of working within the NHS, higher education, and/or clinical research
      • Line management experience

      Analytical

      Essential

      • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise against a background of change and uncertainty

      Interpersonal

      Essential

      • Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with a range of external stakeholders including members of the public, patients and research participants concerning sensitive areas

      Other

      Essential

      • Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Health Research Authority

      Address

      Equinox House

      City Link

      Nottingham

      NG2 4LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.hra.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Health Research Authority

      Address

      Equinox House

      City Link

      Nottingham

      NG2 4LA


      Employer's website

      https://www.hra.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.