Data Security and Protection Team Leader

Company: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Kettering
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) for a proactive and passionate Data Security & Protection (DSP) Team Leader to join our dynamic and fast‑paced Data, Security & Protection Team.

This is a pivotal role supporting both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital as part of our Group approach to ensuring we meet our legal, statutory and regulatory obligations relating to the security and protection of personal data.

As our DSP Team Leader, you will play a key part in completion of the Group’s DSP Toolkits and managing the DSP Team to ensure all areas of the DSP Toolkit framework are delivered.

The Role is Not Eligible for Sponsorship

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Leading the delivery of DSP workstreams and ensuring evidence is maintained for DSP Toolkit standards.
  • Managing, triaging, and supporting investigation of DSP incidents via Datix.
  • Delivering DSP training (classroom, small groups and virtual).
  • Overseeing the completion and quality of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
  • Supporting information sharing governance using the Information Sharing Gateway.
  • Raising awareness of data security issues across the Group and promoting best practice.
  • Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues seeking specialist DSP support.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over‑reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme.

UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment.

Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sally Berrill Job title: Head of Data Security and Protection Email address: sally.berrill@nhs.net

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026