A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organisedDirector of Assurance & Cyber Securityto join the Group Digital Services Team at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).
TheDirector of Assurance and Cyber Security (and CISO) will be responsible for developing and implementing the Trust’s information Cyber Security strategy in line with the Digital Strategy.
You will form part of a growing, motivated, and supportive team and will be well placed to develop your skills and knowledge.
Provide a clear vision and direction for information and Cyber Security operations, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and agility in service delivery, whilst working in consultation and collaboration with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that all information and cyber security policies are implemented and enforced.
Responsible for overseeing a range of technical and process security controls and leading a programme of continuous improvement in response to changing security threats and risk.
Leading and developing a specialist team to provide a progressive service developing innovative, future focused information and Cyber Security capabilities that can address the dynamic nature of cyber threats. Providing robust governance and assurance services across the entire IT security portfolio of activities.
The role requires a thorough understanding of the technology underpinning the Trust digital systems, as well as a broad, up-to-date knowledge of information security frameworks, pertinent regulation and legislation, vulnerability management, incident management and response, secure development techniques and approaches, Cyber Security engineering and operations, and management and governance of Cyber risk and Cyber Security.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for details of the role and comparison against your skills, experience and knowledge.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
This is a busy and rewarding role and the postholder requires a thorough understanding of the technology underpinning the Trust digital systems, as well as a broad, up-to-date knowledge of information security frameworks, pertinent regulation and legislation, vulnerability management, incident management and response, secure development techniques and approaches, Cyber Security engineering and operations, and management and governance of Cyber risk and Cyber Security
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for details of the role and comparison against your skills, experience and knowledge.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & 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.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024
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