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Data Protection Assistant

United Kingdom, Stockport Employment contract 30000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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The Data Protection Assistant supports the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in delivering Harbour Healthcare's data protection and information governance programme across its residential and nursing care services. The post holder will assist in managing Subject Access Requests, third-party disclosure requests, deceased resident record requests, NHS Continuing Healthcare requests, data incidents, records management activities, audits, compliance monitoring and regulatory enquiries. The role acts as a key point of contact for care homes, operational teams, residents, relatives, legal representatives, healthcare professionals, regulators and external agencies, ensuring personal information is handled lawfully, securely and in accordance with UK data protection legislation and information governance requirements.

Job Responsibility

  • Coordinate and administer Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other rights requests received under UK GDPR
  • Verify identity and authority of requestors
  • Log requests and monitor statutory deadlines
  • Liaise with care homes and departments to obtain records
  • Review information received for completeness
  • Prepare disclosure packs for review and release
  • Maintain accurate audit trails and request records
  • Escalate complex requests to the DPO
  • Support the assessment and administration of third-party requests for information
  • Review evidence of authority
  • Assist with requests from various external agencies
  • Assess lawful authority for disclosure under the guidance of the DPO
  • Prepare records for disclosure and maintain disclosure logs
  • Support requests made under the Access to Health Records Act 1990
  • Verify entitlement and authority to access records
  • Coordinate retrieval of archived records
  • Prepare records for disclosure and review
  • Review records prior to disclosure
  • Identify third-party information requiring redaction
  • Apply redactions in accordance with Harbour Healthcare procedures
  • Maintain disclosure schedules and audit trails
  • Ensure information released is accurate, relevant and authorised
  • Log information governance incidents and near misses
  • Conduct initial fact-finding and evidence gathering
  • Support investigations into suspected data breaches
  • Assess potential risks to individuals
  • Track corrective and preventative actions
  • Escalate significant incidents to the DPO
  • Maintain breach and incident registers
  • Support compliance with records retention schedules
  • Assist care homes with records retrieval and archiving processes
  • Maintain records management logs and registers
  • Support archive reviews and secure destruction activities
  • Assist with records management audits
  • Provide day-to-day information governance advice to care home managers and administrators
  • Assist homes in locating, collating and securely transferring records
  • Support operational teams with data protection queries
  • Promote compliance with Harbour Healthcare policies and procedures
  • Maintain records within governance systems including Radar Healthcare and associated compliance systems
  • Monitor request and incident workflows
  • Produce reports, statistics and management information
  • Support governance meetings and reporting requirements

Requirements

  • Experience working in an administrative, compliance, governance or information management role
  • Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience within health or social care
  • Experience handling Subject Access Requests or disclosure requests
  • Experience investigating incidents or complaints
  • Knowledge of UK GDPR
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018
  • Knowledge of Access to Health Records Act 1990
  • Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Knowledge of Caldicott Principles
  • Knowledge of Records Management and Retention
  • Ability to travel occasionally to services and meetings
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

Nice to have

  • Experience within health or social care
  • Experience handling Subject Access Requests or disclosure requests
  • Experience investigating incidents or complaints
  • Knowledge of UK GDPR
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018
  • Knowledge of Access to Health Records Act 1990
  • Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Knowledge of Caldicott Principles
  • Knowledge of Records Management and Retention
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