| NHS Agenda for Change band | Role | Essential criteria | Desirable criteria |
| Band 6 | IG Officer | Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. | IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. |
| Band 7 | IG Specialist | Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. | Post-Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Post-Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. |
| Band 8a | IG Manager | Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. Post-Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Post-Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. | Other relevant accredited qualification: Accredited qualifications which would materially benefit the performance of your role such as qualifications in project management (e.g. Agile, Prince II), technology (such as advanced level user of Microsoft Office365), security, communications, or leadership. |
| Band 8b | IG Senior Manager | Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. Post-Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Post-Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. | Other relevant accredited qualification: Accredited qualifications which would materially benefit the performance of your role such as qualifications in project management (e.g. Agile, Prince II), technology (such as advanced level user of Microsoft Office365), security, communications, or leadership. |
| Band 8c | IG Lead | Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. Post-Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Post-Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. | Other relevant accredited qualification: Accredited qualifications which would materially benefit the performance of your role such as qualifications in project management (e.g. Agile, Prince II), technology (such as advanced level user of Microsoft Office365), security, communications, or leadership. |
| Band 8d | Assistant Director of IG | Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. Post-Graduate level qualification / equivalent experience: Educated to Post-Graduate degree level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within a professional working environment. IG accredited qualification: Accredited IG specific qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP, IAPP. | Other relevant accredited qualification: Accredited qualifications which would materially benefit the performance of your role such as qualifications in project management (e.g. Agile, Prince II), technology (such as advanced level user of Microsoft Office365), security, communications, or leadership. |
| Band 9 | Deputy Director of IG | Educated to Master’s level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within an information governance related professional working environment. Specialist accredited IG qualification e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP. | IAPP Accredited CIPP/E qualification and working towards IAPP accredited qualification CIPM/T within 18 months of coming into post Accredited project/programme management qualifications e.g. Prince 2, Agile. Any other accredited qualifications which would materially benefit the performance of your role such as qualifications in technology, security, communications, or leadership. |
| Band 9 | Deputy Director DPO | Educated to Master’s level (in a relevant subject) or equivalent relevant experience within an information governance related professional working environment. Specialist accredited privacy qualifications in GDPR/DPA 2018 at practitioner level or equivalent e.g. (but not limited to) BCS, ISEB, PDP. | qualification in Law including, LLB, LLM, post-graduate diploma in law (GDL)/ common professional examination (CPE), together with demonstrable evidence of continual professional development in information law. IAPP Accredited CIPP/E and CIPM/T qualification or equivalent experience, or working towards IAPP accredited qualification CIPM/T within 18 months of coming into post Advanced level user of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook) e.g., European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent experience. Accredited project/programme management qualifications e.g., Prince 2, Agile. Any other relevant data protection/legal qualifications. |