Job summary
This is a Fixed Term Role until 31/03/2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Position Based Access Control (PBAC) Specialist.
We are looking for an individual who is committed, self-motivated, able to work well within a team to support various projects.
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward thinking and flexible individual. Candidates must possess excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills and have experience of SQL and Access Database.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the overall implementation and administration of all systems for which the Digital Identity team(s) are responsible for, such as access request/provisioning systems, and identity management systems. The post holder will also be responsible for the implementation of Position Based Access Control (PBAC) throughout the organisation and its customers, including the defining and implementing of the systems and processes surrounding the total life-cycle of access control positions. The post holder will be required to liaise with members of staff at all levels and work with departments to understand their systems and processes before grouping the access rights for multiple systems into defined access control positions that can then automatically be applied/revoked upon a member of staff being employed into a particular post.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated on the Fylde Coast just a 45 minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides the full range of district hospital services and community health services, such as adult and children's services, health visiting, community nursing, sexual health and family planning, stop smoking and palliative care services. The Trust also provides tertiary cardiac, haematology and adult cystic fibrosis services to an approximate 1.7 million population catchment area covering Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital services to the population of the Fylde coast, as well as the millions of holidaymakers that visit each year. The Trust employs over 7,500 staff and had a turnover of circa of £625m in 2021/22.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the Blackpool Tower. This seaside town also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round its local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
1.Provide and receive information on Identity Management and PBAC matters which may be complicated; provides training in own area of expertise.
2.Knowledge of a range of Identity, Access Management and PBAC areas acquired through qualification to degree or equivalent level of relevant experience.
3.Analyses situations/information to identify and resolve a range of Identity/Access related issues including Digital Identity hardware and software problems, data errors on data repositories, identify and analyse sources or variations, errors in reports.
4.Planning tasks and activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload / interruptions.
5.Inputting and manipulating data, information accurately into computer databases.
6. Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
See attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
1.Provide and receive information on Identity Management and PBAC matters which may be complicated; provides training in own area of expertise.
2.Knowledge of a range of Identity, Access Management and PBAC areas acquired through qualification to degree or equivalent level of relevant experience.
3.Analyses situations/information to identify and resolve a range of Identity/Access related issues including Digital Identity hardware and software problems, data errors on data repositories, identify and analyse sources or variations, errors in reports.
4.Planning tasks and activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload / interruptions.
5.Inputting and manipulating data, information accurately into computer databases.
6. Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
See attached JD & PS
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in a senior administration role.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a challenging, varied workload which is timebound and complex
- Understanding and practical application of current Identity and Access Management principles and guidelines.
- Understanding of NHS structures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including knowledge of setting up and monitoring databases and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of organisation Quality and governance issues in the use of IT and clinical data, including Data Protection.
- Knowledge of risk assessment.
Desirable
- Position Based Access Control (PBAC) administration Experience
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working on or with National Smartcard systems
- Health Service experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to form positive relationships with staff at all staff levels within the organisation.
- Analytical skills and decision making/ problem solving - ability to respond to problems and identify solutions.
- Technical skills - A broad IT knowledge including being able to diagnose and rectify common system problems.
- A basic understanding of SQL and/or database principles and design.
- Communications skills - clear and professional written and oral skills both one to one and with groups, including communicating complicated situations.
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Negotiation/influencing skills - ability to manage and develop a team to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Organisational skills - able to manage busy workload, prioritise and have a good attention to detail.
- Presentation and influencing skills, presenting ideas and proposal in an effective manner.
- Able to work as a team member and to work alone, using own initiative.
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Car driver and/or abitility and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
Desirable
- A good working knowledge of SQL and/or database principles.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Level qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in a senior administration role.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a challenging, varied workload which is timebound and complex
- Understanding and practical application of current Identity and Access Management principles and guidelines.
- Understanding of NHS structures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including knowledge of setting up and monitoring databases and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of organisation Quality and governance issues in the use of IT and clinical data, including Data Protection.
- Knowledge of risk assessment.
Desirable
- Position Based Access Control (PBAC) administration Experience
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working on or with National Smartcard systems
- Health Service experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to form positive relationships with staff at all staff levels within the organisation.
- Analytical skills and decision making/ problem solving - ability to respond to problems and identify solutions.
- Technical skills - A broad IT knowledge including being able to diagnose and rectify common system problems.
- A basic understanding of SQL and/or database principles and design.
- Communications skills - clear and professional written and oral skills both one to one and with groups, including communicating complicated situations.
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Negotiation/influencing skills - ability to manage and develop a team to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Organisational skills - able to manage busy workload, prioritise and have a good attention to detail.
- Presentation and influencing skills, presenting ideas and proposal in an effective manner.
- Able to work as a team member and to work alone, using own initiative.
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Car driver and/or abitility and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
Desirable
- A good working knowledge of SQL and/or database principles.
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.
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
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.
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).
