Occupational Health & Wellbeing GDPR Clinician

Hours / Shift Pattern:
15hrs (Fixed Term Contract 12 months)
Location: Derbyshire
Post reports to: Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Other considerations (e.g. Travel):
All successful candidates will be required to submit themselves for drug testing in line with the  Drug Policy.

PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF JOB ROLE:
You will provide expert clinical oversight and assurance that all Occupational Health & Wellbeing practices within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department comply with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and relevant confidentiality standards.
You will ensure that personal and sensitive health data of police officers and staff is managed lawfully, ethically, and securely and supporting the operational needs of the force, protecting the rights of individuals.
You’ll combine clinical expertise with data governance skills and be confident in your decision making around destruction and retention of medical records. Effective communication and diplomacy are essential.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as the clinical subject matter expert on GDPR and data privacy in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing setting. Ensure all health records, assessments, and reports are stored, processed, and shared in line with UK GDPR, ICO guidance.
• Provide advice to clinicians, managers, and HR on lawful data sharing between Occupational Health and Wellbeing.
• Review and approve clinical protocols to ensure they meet data minimisation and confidentiality principles.
• Ensure all health records, assessments, and reports are stored, processed, and shared in line with UK GDPR, ICO guidance
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Uphold strict confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards when managing sensitive employee information.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential:
• Experience of working within Occupational Health in a similar role or have experience in a similar specialised nursing field.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and all legislation in relation to medical confidentiality including storage, access and transfer of medical records and medical consent
• Experience of Occupational Health and Wellbeing or clinical governance within a complex, high-security organisation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain GDPR principles to non-clinical staff.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent IT skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office 365 products, databases and Occupational Health software packages, data analysis, and reporting.
• Expert knowledge of confidentiality and data ethics in clinical practice.
• Analytical ability to balance organisational needs with individual privacy rights.
Desirable:
• Previous experience in policing, law enforcement, or other safety-critical environments.
• Formal training in Information Governance, GDPR, or Clinical Data Protection.
• Experience handling SARs and liaising with the ICO