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Job reference: 014039
Salary: Band 7 (£37,570 - £44,688)
Job closing date: 29/01/2020
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Maryfield House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 14/01/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: eHealth Directorate

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This position will involve taking on active responsibility for Monitoring and expert advice on all matters of Cyber Security and best practice within NHS Tayside eHealth Department and wider estate.  The post holder will be required to keep up to date with emerging threats and risks, frequently representing NHS Tayside at National user groups.  Key parts of the role will include: -


  • Complex investigation work
  • Production of reports to senior management highlighting risk and vulnerabilities.
  • Operation and management of advanced security products.
  • Good understanding of Network and Information Systems Directive, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001
  • Experience of ITiL


The post holder will be responsible for leading and identifying areas in which NHS Tayside is inadequately covered by ICT security policies and procedures and, in consultation with other ICT specialists within the Directorate and work with Information Governance to develop new policies and procedures to cover these areas.


This is an opportunity for experienced practitioners to apply their knowledge of a diverse range of technologies in a dynamic healthcare environment. The post will be based at Maryfield House in Dundee, though some to travel to other sites may be necessary. Participation in an out of hours on-call rota will be required.


Informal enquiries to: Ally Gentles head of Operations Ally.Gentles@nhs.net 01382 424434.


Hours of work are:  37.5 hours per week.


NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community


Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.  Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.


Closing date for receipt of completed application forms – Wednesday 29th January 2020




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