OverviewDetailed job description and main responsibilities. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you\''ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the \''Supporting Documents\'' heading. So that you\''re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you\''ll need to take time to read the \''Candidate Essentials Guide\'' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how \''we care for you as you care for others\''. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you\''ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

Education to a minimum of Masters Degree level or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent senior level experience

Formal certification (CISSP, CISM or CRISC) and/or formal training in information security standards and best practice (e.g.: ISO 27001/2, COBIT, Cyber Essentials)

Advanced level of IT literacy with experience of using a range of IT applications

Significant evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

ITIL Qualification

COBIT

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential criteria

Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification

Demonstrated expertise in an IT Security environment

Direct experience of strategic and budgetary planning and financial management and controls

Previously worked within the NHS

A good practical knowledge of security technologies and wider business solutions including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Identity and access management, SIEM, remote working and cloud technologies

Proven experience of working at a senior level leading and delivering IT Security in a sensitive and complex environment which is undergoing significant change

Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders

Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations

Experience in engaging and influencing stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

Experience of managing and prioritising a budget, as part of financial management of a department

Project management experience

Experience in implementing / developing security policies and technical documentation

Experienced in developing and managing best-of-breed enterprise IT security solutions and processes

Robust understanding of audits and review process

Experienced in Contingency and Disaster Recovery Planning

Expert knowledge of security standards, legislation and best practice

Experienced in leading, developing, performance managing and motivating a team of subject matter experts

Experience of staff management of teams

Experience providing IT focused Enterprise Architecture and strategy

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the role of Data in all aspects of NHS operational activity and \''business\'' processes

Demonstrated expertise in a Healthcare environment

Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS

Employer certification / accreditation badgesDocuments to download

Job Description: Director of Assurance and Cyber Security ( PDF , 250.0 KB )

Director of Assurance and Cyber Security Pers Spec ( PDF , 73.2 KB )

Functional Requirement Form V8 ( PDF , 928.2 KB )

Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical ( PDF , 1.3 MB )

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