Head of Information Security and Compliance
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
This role is part of the Informatics Team, focusing on understanding the needs of our customers and devising strategies and services to meet them.
The Head of Information Security and Compliance will improve service delivery and compliance, promoting informatics to support patient experience and ensure clinicians have the appropriate support for patient care.
The post holder will ensure informatics performance and quality targets are met across all corporate services, problem-solving as necessary and developing lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues.
The post holder will be responsible for strategy and overseeing information and security compliance across NELFT business units.
Main Duties of the Job
This senior post has the responsibility for ensuring that the Trust's information and systems assets are protected from current and emerging cyber threats through the establishment and operation of an effective information security risk management, compliance, and governance framework, supported by the implementation of effective information security architecture, security operations, and third-party risk management processes.
The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure that information security controls and processes are risk-based, effective, and compliant with the Trust's information security policies and legal/regulatory requirements.
Leading by example, the post holder will provide an inclusive and supportive workspace that promotes equality, diversity, and a non-discriminatory culture.
Job Responsibilities
* Ensure the highest possible standard of information security and compliance service provision through effective day-to-day management of service delivery.
* Act as the primary information security and compliance lead for IM&T service users throughout the Trust.
* Manage all information security and compliance incidents, changes, and service requests in accordance with service level agreements.
* Serve as a specialist in the field of information security and compliance for the Trust.
* Ensure service consistently meets delivery targets through established capacity and business continuity plans.
* Lead Information Security and Compliance across informatics, develop strategy, formulate objectives, and research future development ideas.
* Monitor and evaluate performance against objectives; identify and manage change.
* Develop and maintain effective communication within NELFT and with relevant outside agencies.
* Manage and maintain the information security and compliance risk register.
Person Specification
* Security Qualifications such as CISSP, CISM.
* 10+ years of experience.
* Strategic lead for the development and implementation of the Information Security and Compliance Strategy and policy across clinical and corporate services, based on a sound understanding of current and future services and available technology.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 per annum pro rata plus High Cost Area Supplement.
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