Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master’s level in a computing or similar IT-related qualification
• ITIL foundation
• Project Management Foundation
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• IT and Cyber Security-based qualifications such as HCISSP, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM, CISA, CRISC, CSSP.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Must have an in-depth knowledge of IT and Cyber Security technologies and techniques
• Broad-based technical knowledge covering all aspects of infrastructure, from networking, end user devices, through to servers and data centres
• Significant expertise in the day-to-day operational support of complex IT infrastructure
• In-depth understanding of the NHS Care Cert toolkit and NHS Digital good practice guidelines

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS England, NCSC, and Department of Health strategies, policies, and guidance
• Knowledge of Information Security Assurance in the Information Governance and DSPT Toolkit.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills that positively support the overall vision and objectives of the Trust and Department, and is an excellent leadership role model for their staff.
• Evidence specialist knowledge and expertise of IT systems and infrastructure. This should include knowledge and expertise in design, systems implementation, IT security, IT standards, and best practices
• Working knowledge of internet security devices such as firewalls, web proxies, email filters, and intrusion detection devices

Desirable

• Relevant NHS management experience, including line-managing staff
• Experience in project management and knowledge of planning/management, showing examples.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).