Job summary
This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.
The Cyber Security Specialist will work as Technical lead to help manage cyber security compliance across the Trusts Digital Infrastructure and applications, reducing our Threat Exposure Score and minimising the attack surface across.
Main duties of the job
- To monitor privilege account usage working with the relevant engineers to ensure security requirements are met i.e. concept of least privilege, - separation of admin accounts and day-to-day accounts etc.
- To proactively monitor the Digital estate using the cyber tools available to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities and indicators of compromise. Then acting on the highly complex information in a suitable manner as required to allow The Trust to respond to and mitigate risk.
- Work with the relevant teams to ensure that all systems, (including mobile devices, PCs, Servers and network devices etc), are patched to recommended levels, applying security fixes and configurations as recommended by NHS Digital CareCERT.
- To use the cyber tool set to undertake in house audits of the Digital estate and produce the required reports.
- To assist auditors and third party companies to undertake IT security audits. With a view to maintaining continuous improvement within the estate.
- To maintain continual professional development to stay up to date with changing technologies and complete any relevant training that comes with this position
About us
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/641d594add179b367771845d/5b7eb1c1-5997-4a4a-add4-1c9131acfc0f?r=s3-eu-central-1
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
- Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
Details
Date posted
29 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1687X
Job locations
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3EN
Southwick Hill Road
Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
PO6 3EN
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3EN
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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