Alliance Senior Data Protection Advisor
We are welcoming applications for the role of Alliance Senior Data Protection Advisor with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset
Salary: Grade 6 - Starts at £32,247 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £35,526 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Permanent
To act as a gatekeeper for all Data Protection issues into the Alliance Data Protection Team.
Direct line supervision supervise the Data Protection Team in delivering compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). In particular:
- Ensuring effective prioritisation of tasks (mainly transactional demand such as requests for information (also known as Subject Access Requests) and requests for erasure) to ensure both Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police meet their legislative obligations.
- Direct supervision of the Alliance Compliance & Information Sharing Officer.
- Coordinating all complaints from members of the public / staff and, where required, act as the Investigating Officer.
- Leading the delivery of new police recruit data protection training.
- Administering team resources to maximise data protection service.
- Responsible for determining action required for all internal and external data protection requests, escalating when necessary.
- Supporting the Data Protection and Information Sharing Mangers with specific DPA advisory tasks.
- Carrying-out the duties as required of the Data Protection and Information Sharing Mangers such as:
- Processing Data Protection Subject Access Requests from members of the public, in compliance with legislation and policy.
- Accessing Force systems and other sources of information, obtaining information, either electronic or hard copy, so as to enable the decision-making process on whether information should be disclosed.
- Personally determining, on a case by case basis, whether the force will supply the requested information, based on an evaluation of the information gathered, any legal constraints and permissions.
- Maintaining a comprehensive, detailed and fully auditable record of all applications, the decision-making rationale and the result of that decision making, including disclosures made and where appropriate, the reasons for non-disclosure.
- Keeping abreast of developments in legislation related to the disclosure of personal data.
- Delivering training and development sessions on data protection. .
- Providing customer service and advice to the public.
- Providing specialist advice on compliance issues in relation to data protection.
- Assisting with the transaction monitoring process.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Tracey Furbear - Alliance data protection and information sharing manager
Email Address: Tracey.furbear@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: N/A
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
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Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 30/04/2026, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 12 May 2025.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be on if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
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