Job Summary
We are looking for a passionate individual to work as an Information Security Analyst within DHCT to work on our Information Security Management System.
This role will provide essential administrative and security operations support to our information security team contributing towards meeting information security standards and reducing information risks.
You will be working on aspects of our Information Security Management System, with a focus on maintaining and improving information security standards, threat and vulnerability management and policy control. This involves advising a range of stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- You will work in our busy team, delivering an outcome-focused, professional and high-quality service at all times.
- Using your sound knowledge of cyber security processes, you will triage and handle cyber security alerts and tickets, as well as being the first escalation point for colleagues involved in these tasks.
- You will participate in larger pieces of security work, including the checking of security controls, understanding vulnerabilities of all types, who is responsible for their mitigation and being proactive in team projects.
- You will produce cyber risk assessments, advising projects and individuals on cyber risk factors.
- You may be required to deputise for more senior members of the team from time to time.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification relevant for the role or demonstrable equivalent level of experience.
- Specialist information security or cyber security knowledge acquired through professional qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Handling information security incidents, vulnerabilities or risks under supervision
- Previous experience of working in the cyber security field.
Desirable
- Handling information security, incidents, vulnerabilities or risks autonomously
- Previous experience of working to KPI’s/KRI’s.
- Previous experience of working in digital in the NHS or a healthcare setting.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of digital best practice, information security and information governance.
- Working knowledge of control / assurance frameworks.
- Understanding of Digital Assessment Technology Criteria and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- Proven ability for attention to detail.
- Advanced keyboard skills and the ability to maintain systems.
- Able to use own judgement to work within broad processes and policies.
- Able to effectively evaluate multiple options to aid decision making.
Desirable
- Demonstrates excellent time management skills.
- Able to compile a legal register.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills in order to convey technical digital / cyber issues to a non-technical digital / cyber audience.
- Able to build relationships with ease, gaining trust and maintaining confidentiality.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- A flexible and a ‘can-do’ approach to work
- Handling difficult conversations
- Affecting behavioural changes through awareness
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face).
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrates care and compassion in all aspects of work.
- Commitment to CPD of self and others; ensuring you are kept up to date with regulations and their impact on organisational compliance.
- Ability to add value to workstreams.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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).
Closing Date: 06 April 2025
