A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Governance teams of two local Devon hospices. Hospiscare, the hospice for Exeter, Mid and East Devon, and St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, are jointly recruiting for a Data Protection Officer.

In this role you’ll play an important part in safeguarding both organisations’ information.  Your primary focus will be ensuring compliance with information management legislation and policies, assessing risks and implementing effective controls.  You’ll have technical understanding of data protection legislation, together with in-depth knowledge of cyber security principles and risk management. 

• Hours: Full-time at 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Based in either Plymouth or Exeter, depending on the postholder’s preference, with onsite working required in both centres and the possibility of some hybrid working.
• Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (Hospiscare Band 6)

What you’ll do:

• Manage a range of Data Protection and Security processes and protocols to ensure that Hospiscare and St Lukes are both compliant with its statutory responsibilities.
• Produce St Lukes and Hospiscare’s annual Data Protection and Security (DPS) Toolkit submission
• Advise staff across the organisations and deliver training in relation to Data Protection and Security and GDPR.

In return you’ll work for two employers of choice in the region and enjoy benefits such as career development opportunities, a supportive and collaborative work environment, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers, and much more.

Full job description

• Closing date:        Sunday 6 October 2024                
• First Interviews:   w/c 21 October 2024 

Hospiscare is Disability Confident and a Mindful Employer which promotes equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, disability or any other protected characteristic.