[ref. e23896901] Head of Cyber Risk and Assurance | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Head of Cyber Risk and Assurance to join us.
The Head of Cyber Security, Risk & Compliance serves as the process owner of all assurance activities related to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee and patient information in compliance with the Trust's information security policies.
A key element of the role is working with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the Trust. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining an information security management programme to ensure that information assets are adequately protected.
The role holder, leads and owns the Trust’s information security / Cyber strategy; drives and owns the Trust’s information security / Cyber posture, using a risk-based approach; and takes a comprehensive approach to information security. The role manages the information and technology risk to the Trust’s IT facilities and information from internal and external threats; advises the Trust at a strategic level on existing and emerging threats; and owns and develops the necessary IT security policies, standards, and procedures.- Leadership of the information security / Cyber governance function across the Trust, working closely with the Head of Cyber Security Operations and the Trust Data Privacy Officer to ensure that a comprehensive approach to policy-setting is effectively implemented in all aspects of Trust activity.
- The post holder will have experience in the provision of robust governance and assurance services across the entire IT security portfolio of activities. The post holder will have excellent stakeholder and communication skills. They will be able to lead a team to create a network of relationships necessary in the delivery of Cyber security, including partners such as NHSE, GM Region and the ICS
- Development of an information security / cyber vision and strategy that is aligned to Trust priorities and enables and facilitates the organisation's objectives, and ensures senior stakeholder buy-in and mandate.
- Implementation and monitoring of a strategic, comprehensive information security cyber program to ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, integrity, availability, safety, privacy and recovery of information assets owned, controlled or/and processed.
- Development, communication and implementation of Trust-wide information security / cyber policies, ensuring consistent application of policies and standards, including privacy, risk management, compliance and business continuity management.
- Maintenance of said strategy, policy and control framework documentation.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025