Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 Hours per week)
- Job ref
- 040-AC709-0822
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mamhilad
- Town
- Pontypool
- Salary
- £32,306 - £39,027 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2022 23:59
Employer heading

ICT Cyber Security Senior Specialist
Band 6
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
As a senior member of the Cyber Security Team at ABUHB you will undertake vulnerability scanning, the monitoring of Cyber Security Systems and work with third parties to review compliance with best practice. You may be required to deputise for the Cyber Security Team leader where appropriate. You will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents and provide specialist advice and knowledge to support the service operations centre as well as developing Cyber Security Training packages for both the team and the organisation. With digital becoming a critical dependency in healthcare, availability of services is essential and we must therefore instil a culture of Cyber Security from the ground up. You may be required, at times, to work outside of standard working hours. You could also be expected to join on an out of hours, on-call escalation rota. You will be required to adhere to the Cyber Security professional code of conduct, and keep up to date with legislation and national policies, as well as assessing security advisories from third parties. The post holder will undertake other relevant duties as agreed with the ICT Voice Services Team Leader, ICT Network, Cyber Security & Telecoms Manager, and Technical Services Manager commensurate with the banding of this role. |
Main duties of the job
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a new team with ICT.
The team will be required to monitor Cyber Security Systems, respond to Cyber Incidents and develop policy, processes and procedures to reduce the likelihood of a Cyber Security incident.
As a senior member of the Cyber Security Team at ABUHB you will undertake vulnerability scanning, the monitoring of Cyber Security Systems and work with third parties to review compliance with best practice. You may be required to deputise for the Cyber Security Team leader where appropriate.
You will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents and provide specialist advice and knowledge to support the service operations centre as well as developing Cyber Security Training packages for both the team and the organisation. With digital becoming a critical dependency in healthcare, availability of services is essential and we must therefore instil a culture of Cyber Security from the ground up.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification or membership in cyber security
- Application of Cyber Security in a healthcare environment
- Good understanding of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing methodologies
- Good understanding of Cyber Security best practices and terminology
- Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to Cyber Security
- Knowledge of common Cyber Security tools and solutions
- Good understanding of Cyber Security professional code of conduct
- Good understanding of the Incident Response lifecycle
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within Cyber Security, underpinned by theory
- Knowledge of a range of ICT areas acquired through qualification or relevant experience
- Experience of Cyber Security monitoring of SIEM systems
- Evidence of Cyber Security or other relevant work outside
Desirable criteria
- Report writing
- Delivery of training to technical and non-technical staff
- Procedure development
Aptitude Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written and reporting skills
- Ability to produce good quality documentation.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Proactive outlook in the resolution of customer issues
- Analytical approach to tasks.
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be able to travel within geographical area.
- May be required to work hours flexibly on occasion
- Work as part of an on call escalation.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Phil Wrintmore
- Job title
- Network, Cyber Security & Telecoms Manager
- Email address
- phil.wrintmore@wales.nhs.uk
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