Data Protection Officer

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Insourcing, Outsourcing & Specialist Recruitment

Why This Role Matters

Frontline Insourcing, part of Aetheria Group, is one of the UK's trusted NHS clinical insourcing providers, delivering virtual clinics, outpatient services, and patient booking support for hospitals across the UK. Every day, NHS Trusts trust us with sensitive patient data to deliver safe, compliant, and effective care at scale.

As we expand our UK–Pakistan compliance operations, we are hiring a Data Protection & IT Compliance Officer in Islamabad to work directly with Julian, a leading Data Protection Officer from a resource centre, delivering expert data protection and privacy advice, and access to skilled and experienced resources whenever and wherever it is needed. They have one of the largest teams of Data Protection Officers available and we ensure that the successful DPO candidate is paired with the best trainer in the market. Having worked with over 1,000 clients across a wide range of sectors, their team of privacy professionals are exceptionally well placed to deliver the knowledge, experience and expertise required for our organisation.They are one of the UK's most respected GDPR and NHS compliance specialists. For three months, Julian will personally cross-train you in UK NHS ways of working, ensuring you gain hands-on expertise in UK data governance, GDPR, and health-sector information governance.

This is a career-defining opportunity to build the gold standard of international compliance, working with live NHS data in partnership with our UK headquarters.

The Mission

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of data protection, cybersecurity, and NHS compliance across Frontline Insourcing and Aetheria Group operations, ensuring robust information governance across the UK and Pakistan.

You will:

• Lead on DPIAs, SARs, RoPA, breach response, and policy design.
• Ensure secure cross-border handling of NHS and UK patient data.
• Own Cyber Essentials and ISO/IEC 27001 documentation & audits.
• Support NHS DSP Toolkit (DSPT) submissions.
• Train teams on GDPR, DSPT, and cyber hygiene.
• Liaise with UK board members and NHS partners on compliance delivery.

You might be a compliance consultant, NHS data officer, or cybersecurity lead, but you're ready to step up into an internationally-facing, board-trusted role.

We're looking for someone with:

3–7 years' experience in data protection, compliance, or IT security

Practical experience with UK GDPR (DPIAs, SARs, RoPA)

Awareness of Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001

Strong written/spoken English (UK business level)

Cross-team collaboration skills, with confidence working with UK directors

Ability to work Islamabad-based, UK time zone aligned

Preferred:

• NHS or healthcare data exposure
• CIPP/E, ISO 27001 Auditor/Implementer, or NHS DSPT certification
• Direct mentorship from a senior UK Data Protection Officer
• International exposure with UK government & NHS frameworks
• Leadership visibility & board-level trust
• Competitive local compensation
• Career path into global compliance leadership

If you're ready to build the future of NHS-aligned compliance in Pakistan, send us your CV and cover letter today.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a practical compliance assessment.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionQuality Assurance, Strategy/Planning, and Administrative
• IndustriesPublic Health, Hospitals and Health Care, and Health and Human Services

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