Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer
Job Ref: Gloucestershire 372618
Pay Rate: Up to £24.45 per hour PAYE, DOE
Hours per week: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract length: This opening assignment is for 3 months
Location and postcode: Gloucester, GL2 2AN

Hybrid working, 2 days in the office per week but this can have some flexibility for the right candidate.

Vetting Level: The role must be vetted to a minimum of Management Vetting (MV & SC). Candidates must be available for immediate start.

In order to apply for this role you will be Data Protection Qualified (Part 2 and Part 3). Part 3 trained is highly desirable as a qualification, if you only have part 2 without any exposure or unders tanding to part 3 this is not acceptable.

The role

We are seeking a Data Protection Officer to work within a Police Governance & Compliance Department.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for the final sign off of disclosures made on behalf of the Chief Constable
• Act as the first point of contact for the Information Commissioners Office.
• Responsible for managing any S55 Data Breaches and where necessary notification to the ICO.
• Maintaining a log of all breaches, a rationale for reporting, the review of practices and liaison with specific internal departments namely Professional Standards and the Chief Officer Group
• Interpret any decisions made by the ICO
• Providing appropriate strategic advice, assistance, guidance and compliance by interpreting relevant legislation to ensure information disclosure or compliance aspects are duly regarded at all levels
• Provide advice to project managers through the implementation of Privacy Impact Assessments and keeping a log of all advice given with regards to this process
• Manage staff performance using the Individual Performance Review (IPR) system, ensuring that annual and interim meetings take place and objectives are agreed and actioned
• Develop and provide an effective and efficient appeal mechanism as required under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Responsible for the implementation and continued use of a Data Protection and Freedom of Information training package suitable for all levels of personnel within the Constabulary
• Maintenance of a training log, and escalation to line managers to ensure compliance with annual and/or mandatory training

Key requirements

• Data Protection Qualified (Part 2 and Part 3) - Part 3 trained is highly desirable as a qualification - if you only have part 2 without any exposure or underst nading to part 3 this would not be acceptable
• Proven Experience in data protection, ideally in the public sector and ideally policing
• Proven substantial FOI experience, particularly around decision making
• A thorough working knowledge of the formal disclosure of information to statutory bodies and individuals in the following disciplines, Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulation (EIR), Data Protection Subject Access Requests (DP SAR), Data Protection Section 35 (2) - Civil legal proceedings, Disclosures to governing bodies / employers (CLPD and 'pull' requests), Insurance Memoranda of Understanding, Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Information Sharing Agreements.
• Experience of working in a confidential environment and able to demonstrate a high level of personal integrity
• Able to demonstrate accuracy to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills (as the role requires the postholder to present at meetings and complete reports both internally and externally)
• Previous experience in policing is desirable

How to Apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
• Submit your CV in Word format.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is recommended.

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If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.

Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.