Deputy Information Governance Manager, Grade VII

Deputy Information Governance Manager, Grade VII, DublinClient:

Tallaght University Hospital

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

30.06.2025

Expiry Date:

14.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Deputy Information Governance Manager, Grade VII

Reference No: 06.038 (2025)

Department / Directorate: Information Governance, ICT Directorate

Reports to: Information Governance Manager

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is an exciting and dynamic place to work. The team at the Hospital are in the midst of implementing a new hospital, which has already delivered a new renal unit, day surgery centre, step-down facility in the community, and the start of building works on a new ICU extension. It is an exciting time to join TUH, one of Ireland's main teaching hospitals with numerous plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital values investing in its team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.

TUH is one of Ireland's largest acute teaching hospitals, providing adult, psychiatric, and age-related healthcare on one site. It has 450 beds, over 3,500 staff, and more than 50 nationalities. The Hospital offers local, regional, and national specialties and is a national urology centre, the second-largest provider of dialysis services in Ireland, a regional orthopaedic trauma centre, and a designated trauma unit.

As one of the main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin, TUH trains and develops staff in medicine, nursing, health and social care, emergency medicine, surgery, and more. It is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, serving over 1.2 million people across seven counties.

TUH Vision and Values

The vision is "People Caring for People to Live Better Lives" through excellent health outcomes, evidence-based practice, positive patient and staff experiences, and a culture of innovation and quality improvement.

Our TUH CARE values are:

• Collaborate – together with our partners
• Achieve – goals and wellbeing
• Respect – for patients, each other, and our environment
• Equity – for patients and staff

We value our staff as our most important asset, believing that a skilled, satisfied, and motivated workforce is essential for high-quality care.

Purpose of the role:

The Grade VII will support TUH's Information Governance functions, fostering high standards in personal data management and FOI requests. They will deputise for the Data Protection Officer as needed and develop effective relationships across the hospital.

Overview of role:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Information Governance: Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures; ensure compliance with HIQA standards; analyze service developments; contribute to best practices; promote data management standards.
• Data Protection: Assist with DPIAs, TOMs, Data Processing Agreements; ensure compliance with GDPR; handle Data Subject Access Requests; support the Data Protection Officer.
• Freedom of Information: Operate as FOI Decision Maker; manage FOI team; ensure statutory compliance; liaise with OIC.
• Management: Oversee staff management; promote dignity and respect; develop relationships; monitor procedures; manage projects; utilize technology.

The successful candidate will undertake any other reasonable tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and experience required:

Must have:

• Relevant third-level qualification (QQI level 7 or above), preferably in Privacy Law, Healthcare Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory/management experience in health sector.
• Experience promoting Information Governance culture.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, FOI Act 2014, HIQA standards).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
• Training in FOI and Data Protection.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent in English.

Desirable:

• Experience with regulatory bodies.
• Personal qualification in Data Protection / FOI.

Reward & Recognition:

• Salary according to Department of Health scales, effective from March 2025.
• Permanent, pensionable, whole-time position.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Working hours: 37 hours/week, flexible between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week.

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