Data Protection Administrator - #189451

As a Data Protection Administrator at Medivet, you’ll play a vital role in helping us uphold the highest standards of data protection across our nationwide community of practices. Working closely with the Group Data Protection Officer and stakeholders across Clinical Operations, IT, HR, Marketing and our Support Centre teams, you’ll help embed strong data protection practices into everyday operational processes.

What you’ll do:

• Managing and responding to data subject rights requests, including Subject Access Requests and other statutory requests.

• Investigating personal data breaches and complaints, ensuring appropriate reporting and remedial actions are completed.

• Maintaining accurate logs of incidents, breaches and data protection requests.

• Preparing clear, comprehensive compliance reports on Medivet’s adherence to the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and related requirements.

• Acting as the primary point of contact for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), including breach reporting and handling regulatory correspondence.

• Promoting data protection awareness across the business through training, policy updates and procedural reviews.

• Supporting stakeholders with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), offering practical guidance and ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.

• Advising on records management and retention practices.

• Conducting internal compliance audits and assisting with monitoring activities.

• Supporting the Group Data Protection Officer on wider governance and regulatory matters.

• Providing occasional administrative support to the wider Legal team.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in a data protection, compliance, governance or legal environment.

• Good working knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

• Experience handling Subject Access Requests and personal data breaches.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters at once.

• High attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Clear, confident written communication with the ability to explain regulatory requirements in a practical, accessible way.

• Effective stakeholder engagement across operational and clinical teams.

• Experience engaging with regulators or supporting regulatory correspondence (desirable).

Why Medivet

Joining Medivet means becoming part of a nationwide community that puts care at the heart of everything we do. You'll work with a collaborative, people-first team where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a genuine impact on the lives of our colleagues and the animals they care for.