Job summary
To lead the ICS cyber security profession and with the development and delivery of the ICS cyber security strategy.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of leadership skills, the ability to foster collaboration and have the subject matter expertise required to deliver cyber security plans, polices and procedures across the ICS organisations.
Main duties of the job
- To develop the ICS cyber security strategy and delivery plan.
- To lead the cyber security profession within the ICS, ensuring cyber staff from different organisations work together to defend as one.
- To provide advice and guidance to the Digital Leadership community and to chief officers across the ICS.
- To ensure the ICS meets its obligations and best practice standards with respect to cyber security.
- To ensure that cyber security best practice and culture is embedded across the ICS working closely with information governance and business continuity teams.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the attached job profile for a description of the purpose, responsibilities and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See the attached job profile for a description of the purpose, responsibilities and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent in a related topic or equivalent experience of working within a senior role
- Evidence of recent CPD project delivery.
Desirable
- Cyber Security professional accreditation.
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience
Personal Values
Essential
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives
Knowledge and Expereince
Essential
- Significant experience with subject matter expertise at a senior level in developing and delivering cyber security strategy, policy and action plans.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing effective cyber security defences and controls, systems and processes in a large organisation, or across a network of organisations.
- Able to lead complex and sometime contentious cyber security projects.
- Experience in providing oversight and assurance of cyber security measures and of navigating the cyber security compliance and reporting regulations.
- Experience and robust skills in leading and developing cyber security teams, supporting their professional development
- Proven experience in preparing investment cases for cyber security measures.
- Knowledge and experience of the relevant cyber security assurance frameworks including those specific to health and care
Desirable
- Delivering effective cyber security in a health and care setting working with clinical leaders; aligned with clinical safety measures..
- Leadership of a cyber security community practice.
- Proven working Knowledge of the Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS} regulations.
- Knowledge of the principles of healthcare command.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication and engagement skills which engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership.
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a system wide digital and cyber security strategy and provide assurance and oversight of system wide cyber security measures
- Proven community of practice networking and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
- The ability to navigate complex compliance regulations and to provide advice and guidance up to and including Executive Director and board member level.
- Ability to plan and mange and take part in business continuity and emergency recovery and resilience planning.
- Putting the long -term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first")
- Working collaboratively with cyber security colleagues and with wider business leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol
- Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective
Interperosnal Skills
Essential
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others.
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role.
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and review equality impact assessments related to proposed projects.
Mobility
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Birmingham and Solihull footprint as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent in a related topic or equivalent experience of working within a senior role
- Evidence of recent CPD project delivery.
Desirable
- Cyber Security professional accreditation.
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience
Personal Values
Essential
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives
Knowledge and Expereince
Essential
- Significant experience with subject matter expertise at a senior level in developing and delivering cyber security strategy, policy and action plans.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing effective cyber security defences and controls, systems and processes in a large organisation, or across a network of organisations.
- Able to lead complex and sometime contentious cyber security projects.
- Experience in providing oversight and assurance of cyber security measures and of navigating the cyber security compliance and reporting regulations.
- Experience and robust skills in leading and developing cyber security teams, supporting their professional development
- Proven experience in preparing investment cases for cyber security measures.
- Knowledge and experience of the relevant cyber security assurance frameworks including those specific to health and care
Desirable
- Delivering effective cyber security in a health and care setting working with clinical leaders; aligned with clinical safety measures..
- Leadership of a cyber security community practice.
- Proven working Knowledge of the Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS} regulations.
- Knowledge of the principles of healthcare command.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication and engagement skills which engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership.
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a system wide digital and cyber security strategy and provide assurance and oversight of system wide cyber security measures
- Proven community of practice networking and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership, and system levels.
- The ability to navigate complex compliance regulations and to provide advice and guidance up to and including Executive Director and board member level.
- Ability to plan and mange and take part in business continuity and emergency recovery and resilience planning.
- Putting the long -term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first")
- Working collaboratively with cyber security colleagues and with wider business leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol
- Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective
Interperosnal Skills
Essential
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others.
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role.
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Desirable
- Ability to prepare and review equality impact assessments related to proposed projects.
Mobility
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Birmingham and Solihull footprint as required
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.
