Cyber Security Apprentice

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently expanding our cyber security team and looking to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst Apprentice who is a team player with drive, passion, and enthusiasm and is looking to play a crucial role in improving cyber security across a large and busy acute trust. You will have a unique opportunity to work in the Trust's IT Cyber Security Team and start your cyber career having a direct impact on protecting the Trust and its systems and data.

Reporting to a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge helping to provide comprehensive and effective cyber security and operational support for the Trust IT Services Department.

As a Cyber Security Analyst Apprentice, you will be responsible for supporting the IT Cyber Security team in maintaining our cyber security programme. You will work alongside experienced IT professionals to identify and mitigate potential security risks, analyse security threats, and develop solutions to protect our systems and data.

Within this time, you will undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship scheme that offers the opportunity to work across the different functions within the cyber security team for two years, gaining a Level 3 Cyber Security Technologist qualification.

Main duties of the job

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514.50 to £22,369.50 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1083754DO

Job locations

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*2 x A Levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications)
*5 x GCSE's at Grade C or 4 above (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Experience

Essential

*Understanding of the importance of adherence to standard operating procedure and legislation
*Awareness of common cyber threats

Desirable

*Knowledge of security standards

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Excellent communication skills
*Excellent organisation and planning skills
*Excellent listening and observation skills
*Excellent customer services skills
*Excellent levels of IT competency (Microsoft office software including Word,
*Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
*Excellent time management skills
*Communicate in a clear and constructive way
*Act with honesty and respect for others
*Demonstrate a positive flexible attitude
*Take responsibility for our actions
*Be committed to one team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*2 x A Levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications)
*5 x GCSE's at Grade C or 4 above (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Experience

Essential

*Understanding of the importance of adherence to standard operating procedure and legislation
*Awareness of common cyber threats

Desirable

*Knowledge of security standards

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Excellent communication skills
*Excellent organisation and planning skills
*Excellent listening and observation skills
*Excellent customer services skills
*Excellent levels of IT competency (Microsoft office software including Word,
*Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
*Excellent time management skills
*Communicate in a clear and constructive way
*Act with honesty and respect for others
*Demonstrate a positive flexible attitude
*Take responsibility for our actions
*Be committed to one team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.