Information Governance Officer | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Preston, PR5 6AW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Information Governance (IG) team has a vacancy for a full time Information Governance Officer (IGO) for a fixed period of two years. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join an experienced team. This is a key role within the IG team that supports the Head of Data Protection (also the DPO) and the comprehensive information governance agenda trust-wide.

The role of an IG Officer is to primarily support the Trust's IG management requirements and facilitate the Trust's compliance with them. In particular, act as a source of data protection advice and guidance within the Trust, disseminating and reinforcing good governance and security practice to all staff and providing consultancy support to projects, advising on all matters relating to Information Governance, delivering training and conducting audits. You will also support the management of Freedom of Information requests.

The post holder will provide advice to the organisation and support compliance and conformance with all relevant standards and legislation, including the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulations 2016 (GDPR).

The IG Officer will contribute to the effective implementation of IG management and controls relating to national monitoring frameworks, in particular, the annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), CQC standards, National Data Guardian Standards, Caldicott Principles and NHS Codes of Practice.

This is an opportunity for someone with the relevant skills, experience and qualifications. The role will suit someone who has worked in a similar role in a large health, social care or similar setting and where IG and Data Protection is a significant aspect or main responsibility of their current post, is highly motivated and is looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and changing environment to help embed compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The Trust has a large geographical footprint, operating in South Cumbria, Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde, Morecambe Bay area, East Lancashire, Central and West Lancashire. Therefore the post holder must be prepared to travel when required.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026

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