Cyber Security Analyst: Sponsorship Available

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) team. This is a pivotal role supporting the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in delivering cyber security services across the Trust and wider health and care system.

The role will support the CISO in delivering digital safety, security and overall improvement, adhering to the Target Operating Model. The Information Security Analyst will manage the delivery of all cyber security related services. This will include cyber risk management, Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance against cyber related assertions, policy and procedure lifecycle management, and ensuring the Trust’s information compliance adheres to the Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF) and ISO27001.

 

Main duties of the job

Provide expert guidance on the selection, design, justification,implementation and operation of Cyber Security strategies, technologies,processes, procedures and standards. Support the development of controls and management approaches to maintain the safety, confidentiality,integrity, availability and security of the Trust’s digital infrastructure and systems; including the protection of Trust and patient data and information stored and processed by infrastructure or systems managed by, or under the control of the Trust

As the Cyber Security Analyst, you will ensure that technology,infrastructure, systems and supporting processes possess adequate and cost-effective protection against cyber threats and all identified Cyber Security risks.

As the Cyber Security Analyst, you will provide expert advice on, and management of, the Trust’s defence against cyber threats, data breaches and Cyber Security technologies.

Support the development of controls and management approaches to maintain the safety, confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of the Trust’s digital infrastructure and systems; including the protection of patient data and information stored and processed by infrastructure or systems managed by, or under the control of the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • ITIL v3 Service Management Qualification
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Formal certification (ISACA: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). CISSP, or CRISC) and/or formal training in information security standards and best practice (e.g.: ISO 27001/2, COBIT), or equivalent work experience demonstrating understanding of the same.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of developing and delivering an Information Security service to a large complex organisation using confidential and/or sensitive information

Desirable

  • IT experience gained in both and Acute and Community setting

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).

Closing Date: 20 May 2026

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