Information Security Analyst

Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/:59

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Job overview We are looking for a passionate individual to work as an Information Security Analyst within DHCT to work on our Information Security Management System. This role will provide essential administrative and security operations support to our information security team contributing towards meeting information security standards and reducing information risks. You will be working on aspects of our Information Security Management System, with a focus on maintaining and improving information security standards, threat and vulnerability management and policy control. This involves advising a range of stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• You will work in our busy team, delivering an outcome-focused, professional and high-quality service at all times.
• Using your sound knowledge of cyber security processes, you will triage and handle cyber security alerts and tickets, as well as being the first escalation point for colleagues involved in these tasks.
• You will participate in larger pieces of security work, including the checking of security controls, understanding vulnerabilities of all types, who is responsible for their mitigation and being proactive in team projects.
• You will produce cyber risk assessments, advising projects and individuals on cyber risk factors.
• You may be required to deputise for more senior members of the team from time to time.

Working for our organisation University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Degree level qualification relevant for the role or demonstrable equivalent level of experience.
• Specialist information security or cyber security knowledge acquired through professional qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Handling information security incidents, vulnerabilities or risks under supervision.
• Previous experience of working in the cyber security field.
• Handling information security, incidents, vulnerabilities or risks autonomously.
• Previous experience of working to KPI's/KRI's.
• Previous experience of working in digital in the NHS or a healthcare setting.

Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of digital best practice, information security and information governance.
• Working knowledge of control / assurance frameworks.
• Understanding of Digital Assessment Technology Criteria and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Proven ability for attention to detail.
• Advanced keyboard skills and the ability to maintain systems.
• Able to use own judgement to work within broad processes and policies.
• Able to effectively evaluate multiple options to aid decision making.
• Able to compile a legal register.

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.

Communication

• Excellent communication skills in order to convey technical digital / cyber issues to a non-technical digital / cyber audience.
• Able to build relationships with ease, gaining trust and maintaining confidentiality.

Personal and People Development

• A flexible and a 'can-do' approach to work.
• Affecting behavioural changes through awareness.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face).
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates care and compassion in all aspects of work.
• Commitment to CPD of self and others; ensuring you are kept up to date with regulations and their impact on organisational compliance.
• Ability to add value to workstreams.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to:

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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