Chief Information Security Officer - Balance Sheet

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

Primary duties include operational, financial and physical resources, staff management, information management, policy and service development, research and development, planning and organisation as detailed fully in the attached job description.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

  • To act as the designated specialist on information/cyber security for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and its customers to provide an expert specialist advice service, in accordance with national, regional and local IM&T/cyber security policies.
  • In addition the post holder will be expected to work with and have access to Chief Executive Officers and Senior Managers should a significant security breach occur.
  • To identify areas in which UHP and its customers are inadequately covered by IT security policies and procedures and, in consultation with IT specialists, data protection, information governance and security leads, develop new policies and procedures to cover these areas. Support senior managers in presenting these to the relevant Boards or other approval bodies.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-CB-A5293987

Job locations

Plymouth Science Park

1 Research Way, Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8BU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Freedom to take actions as the lead specialist, based on own interpretation of security policy, to conduct complex investigations into suspected or actual breaches of security and provide formal written reports advising how legislation and or policy should be interpreted directly to the relevant Senior Information Risk Owner or identified person for the organisation affected. These cases could lead to disciplinary action being taken against staff

  • Liaise with senior managers of stakeholder organisations, NHS cyber security teams, the Counter Fraud Service, the Police and external organisations, as required, when investigating incidents.
  • Monitoring and managing all IT security breaches taking remedial action to prevent recurrence, reporting, analysing and reducing the impact and volumes of all security incidents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Freedom to take actions as the lead specialist, based on own interpretation of security policy, to conduct complex investigations into suspected or actual breaches of security and provide formal written reports advising how legislation and or policy should be interpreted directly to the relevant Senior Information Risk Owner or identified person for the organisation affected. These cases could lead to disciplinary action being taken against staff

  • Liaise with senior managers of stakeholder organisations, NHS cyber security teams, the Counter Fraud Service, the Police and external organisations, as required, when investigating incidents.
  • Monitoring and managing all IT security breaches taking remedial action to prevent recurrence, reporting, analysing and reducing the impact and volumes of all security incidents

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Proven evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Desirable

  • Comprehensive demonstrable experience of project principles techniques and tools such as PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent demonstrable experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Extensive proven knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist proven knowledge or demonstrable experience to master's level equivalent

Desirable

  • Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE 2)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
  • Demonstrable experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Proven evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Desirable

  • Comprehensive demonstrable experience of project principles techniques and tools such as PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's level or equivalent demonstrable experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Extensive proven knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist proven knowledge or demonstrable experience to master's level equivalent

Desirable

  • Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE 2)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
  • Demonstrable experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Plymouth Science Park

1 Research Way, Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8BU


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Plymouth Science Park

1 Research Way, Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8BU


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Business & Governance Officer

Rob Harder

rob.harder@nhs.net

07769711697

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-CB-A5293987

Job locations

Plymouth Science Park

1 Research Way, Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8BU


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