Job summary
Are
you ready to use your Cyber Security skills in a way that makes a positive
impact on peoples lives? Were looking for a senior leader to head up our
Cyber Security Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Reporting
to the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer, you will lead, develop and
deliver a comprehensive programme of Cyber Security services and support
within the Trust, liaising with regional and national organisations. This
role requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about
tackling the threat of Cyber, with a desire to influence at the highest
levels, working in close partnership with senior colleagues.
In
return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working
as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at
pace and achieve your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
The
Head of Cyber Security will lead the assessment and analysis of IT security
risks and implement security solutions
for the Trusts digital infrastructure. This position is a senior leadership
role, requiring an individual with a strong hands on technical background
and industry knowledge, as well as the ability to work with the Trusts IT
team and its external partners, application development teams, and business
management teams. The role will require a close working relationship with
Information Governance, Data/Voice Communications and the Technical
Infrastructure Team, also working closely with the ICB and NHS England to
ensure LTHT maintains full compliance with national security directives.
About us
DIT
at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds
Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are
always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are
looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT
look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and
embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and
software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and
everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied
and rewarding opportunities.
Wed
love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering
operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across
Leeds.
Please
note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be
available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming
permanent.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
play a key role in the delivery of high-quality Cyber Security services within
the Trust and liaise with regional and national organisations. This role
requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about tackling
the threat of Cyber, and who has a desire to influence at the highest levels
working in close partnership with senior
staff.
The Head of Cyber Security will provide
execution of Information Security by leading the assessment and analysis of IT
security risks while implementing security solutions for the Digital Informatics infrastructure. This position is a senior leadership
role that requires an individual with a strong hands on technical background
and industry knowledge, as well as the ability to work with the entire Informatics
organisation within LTHT and its external partners, application development teams,
business management teams as well as having a close working relationship with
Information Governance, Data/Voice Communications and the Technical
Infrastructure Team. The role will also require a close working relationship
with WYATT, NHS Digital and England to ensure LTHT has fully compliancy with
national security directives.
The Head of
Cyber Security shall align business priorities and compliance requirements with
comprehensive security controls. They will participate in Digital Informatics planning initiatives to ensure that security
measures are incorporated into strategic plans and to ensure that security
capabilities are clearly defined and implemented. The Head of Cyber Security
will be responsible for overseeing that all security related hardware and
software installations including Firewalls, comply with national guidelines. They
will also be responsible for working with application development teams to
ensure developed applications are secure and meet the requirements of industry
audits and development standards. This will also apply to any existing and
proposed third party applications the Trust has installed or plans to deploy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
play a key role in the delivery of high-quality Cyber Security services within
the Trust and liaise with regional and national organisations. This role
requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about tackling
the threat of Cyber, and who has a desire to influence at the highest levels
working in close partnership with senior
staff.
The Head of Cyber Security will provide
execution of Information Security by leading the assessment and analysis of IT
security risks while implementing security solutions for the Digital Informatics infrastructure. This position is a senior leadership
role that requires an individual with a strong hands on technical background
and industry knowledge, as well as the ability to work with the entire Informatics
organisation within LTHT and its external partners, application development teams,
business management teams as well as having a close working relationship with
Information Governance, Data/Voice Communications and the Technical
Infrastructure Team. The role will also require a close working relationship
with WYATT, NHS Digital and England to ensure LTHT has fully compliancy with
national security directives.
The Head of
Cyber Security shall align business priorities and compliance requirements with
comprehensive security controls. They will participate in Digital Informatics planning initiatives to ensure that security
measures are incorporated into strategic plans and to ensure that security
capabilities are clearly defined and implemented. The Head of Cyber Security
will be responsible for overseeing that all security related hardware and
software installations including Firewalls, comply with national guidelines. They
will also be responsible for working with application development teams to
ensure developed applications are secure and meet the requirements of industry
audits and development standards. This will also apply to any existing and
proposed third party applications the Trust has installed or plans to deploy.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal reporting skills
- Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
- Proven influencing, negotiating and mediation skills with different stakeholders
- Must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to senior managers, own department, peers and commissioners to develop effective relationships
- Expert leadership skills, innovation and able to challenge and improve processes and ways of working using a wide range of problem-solving techniques
- Excellent analytical skills able to assimilate and interpret highly complex, multi-stranded financial and non-financial information
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent. (or commensurate experience required in the workplace)
- Cyber Qualification or Equivalent of IM&T security products and Services, proficient in the interpretation of Malware and other Virus related attacks.
Desirable
- ITIL Foundation Certificate ITIL Practitioner Problem/Release Management Degree in IM&T or Health Informatics related subject
- In-depth knowledge of available antivirus and vulnerability products
- ITIL Foundation Certificate ITIL Practitioner Problem/Release Management Degree in IM&T or Health Informatics related subject In-depth knowledge of available antivirus and vulnerability products Rec
Experience
Essential
- High level of knowledge and experienced in dealing with security breaches both cyber and from the network environment,
- Ability to isolate machines effectively and efficiently from vulnerabilities and hacks.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal reporting skills
- Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
- Proven influencing, negotiating and mediation skills with different stakeholders
- Must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to senior managers, own department, peers and commissioners to develop effective relationships
- Expert leadership skills, innovation and able to challenge and improve processes and ways of working using a wide range of problem-solving techniques
- Excellent analytical skills able to assimilate and interpret highly complex, multi-stranded financial and non-financial information
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent. (or commensurate experience required in the workplace)
- Cyber Qualification or Equivalent of IM&T security products and Services, proficient in the interpretation of Malware and other Virus related attacks.
Desirable
- ITIL Foundation Certificate ITIL Practitioner Problem/Release Management Degree in IM&T or Health Informatics related subject
- In-depth knowledge of available antivirus and vulnerability products
- ITIL Foundation Certificate ITIL Practitioner Problem/Release Management Degree in IM&T or Health Informatics related subject In-depth knowledge of available antivirus and vulnerability products Rec
Experience
Essential
- High level of knowledge and experienced in dealing with security breaches both cyber and from the network environment,
- Ability to isolate machines effectively and efficiently from vulnerabilities and hacks.
