Job summary
- Main area
- Admin
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call 1 week in 5)
- Job ref
- 247-SS-IMTSC-0926
- Employer
- East of England Ambulance Service Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norwich
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
IM&T Security Officer
NHS AFC: Band 7
EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!
Hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work:
- Great employee benefits: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/employee-benefits
- Our equality networks: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/our-equality-networks
- Our vision & values: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/our-vision-and-value
Before you apply, please visit our how to apply page for full guidance: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/how-to-apply
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Job overview
To manage the provision of a Digital security services on behalf of EEAST taking every opportunity to protect against changes in technology and the threat posed by a varied group of malicious actors.
Main duties of the job
· Support the provision of a robust Digital security service to support numerous data rich applications for use within EEAST and by its customers both on-premise and cloud hosted.
Oversee the configuration and maintenance of security and threat detection systems.
· Identify and proactively manage the cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities associated with the delivery of strategic plans and operational service ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond.
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification at Master’s Degree Level in an information or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- CISSP or CISM Qualification.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- ITIL V3 Qualification.
Desirable criteria
- ITIL V4 Qualification.
- CCSP and CRISC Qualification.
Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of defining and agreeing an appropriate target security posture across complex pan organisation environments.
- Significant experience in design of complex IT infrastructure solutions with a focus on security, process and controls.
- Significant experience in a security or cyber role at a security officer level.
- Substantial experience of implementing processes and procedure in line with ITIL best practices.
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
- Capability to digest complex facts or situations requiring in-depth analysis with the ability to formulate solutions where there are a number of options available.
- Ability to forge and maintain good working relationships with external suppliers and internal clients/departments.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
- Ability to make formal and informal technical presentations.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in customer account management.
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge of enterprise level cyber security solutions.
- Commitment to teamworking and respect for the skills of others.
- Specialist knowledge of logging, audit and threat assessment tools and techniques.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing proactive threat management solutions across the organisation.
- Proficient in the use of tools to manipulate and transform large and complex data at speed in the event of a cyberattack.
- Knowledge of information governance standards for data security and confidentiality, and an understanding of their application in practice.
- Ability to travel independently across various locations within the EEAST customer base.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Neil Godfrey
- Job title
- Deputy Director Digital
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07849 308953
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