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Security Analyst

Employer
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Barnsley, United Kingdom
Salary
GBP 53,755.00 - 60,504.00 per year
Closing date
17 Oct 2024
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Sector
Engineering, IT, Security
Job Role
Security Analyst
Job Type
Permanent
Job summary

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) delivers crucial technological systems to the Ambulance Trusts across the UK to ensure effective communications between Ambulance Trusts, the NHS, and other emergency responders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ARP as a security expert, ensuring security controls and protection is in place on the communication infrastructures relating to Ambulance Service. This is a highly complex programme and the scope includes the supply of critical applications, devices and network connectivity to the 13 Ambulance services across England, Wales and Scotland.

Working as part of the Information Security Team under the Information Security Manager the post holder will be responsible for the development and assurance activities relating to processes of CRS, MDVS and other related programmes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for all security elements involved in planning, design, options appraisal, testing and delivery of ESMCP and ARP products.

The post holder will investigate the latest security development of emerging technologies advise accordingly of risks, issues and opportunities relating to the Emergency services context.

Responsible for the identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities in the services provided by ARP. This includes working with suppliers, trusts and project teams to understand and communicate information security risks.

Of particular importance is the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with other service management and technical disciplines, suppliers, users across the Ambulance Trusts and emergency services, the wider NHS and managing the conflicting demands and tensions of a range of stakeholders.

The role involves working with multiple stakeholders including Senior Managers across the NHS and other emergency service organisations.

About us

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) is an enduring organisation directly appointed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to provide and upgrade emergency communications for UK ambulance services.

ARP has a team of over eighty staff consisting of commercial, finance, project, implementation, technical, user assurance and service colleagues.They are based all over the country to support the successful delivery and maintenance of a £460m programme of work.The aim of ARP is to implement new technology that provides innovation and enhances patient care with the latest equipment.ARPs solutions also play a longer-term role in preparing the ambulance service for the adoption of the Home Office's Emergency Services Network (ESN).

ARP is currently in the process of introducing an array of new technology-based services to Ambulance Trusts and Air Ambulance charities.The Services include the introduction of new technology to the national Ambulance fleet (approx. 6500 vehicles) and upgrading and developing new, data-rich communications products (apps and hardware) for use by over 15,000 frontline paramedic and Control Room staff. Overall, ARP is responsible for providing an end-to-end service covering installation, maintenance, and replacement, which plays a key role in enabling effective response to critical life-threatening incidents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description.

Although the team is delivering complex programmes on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the team is hosted by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which means the successful candidate will enjoy all the benefits that working for an NHS Foundation Trust has to offer. These include a generous annual leave allowance (starting at 27 days), career average NHS pension scheme, access to a network of NHS / Emergency Services discounts offered by third party partners and NHS tax free initiatives like a salary sacrifice lease car scheme, plus cycle to work and technology scheme. All roles are subject to a Basic DBS, the cost of such will be deducted from the first pay instalment upon successful appointment. Please see the Gov website for the current pricing.

This role requires Security Clearance and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

Check out our website to find out more about us as an organisation, our programmes, and latest press releases where we celebrate the huge team effort required for a successful delivery.Ambulance Radio Programme - Providing national critical communication solutions to the English, Scottish and Welsh Ambulance Services

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description.

Although the team is delivering complex programmes on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the team is hosted by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which means the successful candidate will enjoy all the benefits that working for an NHS Foundation Trust has to offer. These include a generous annual leave allowance (starting at 27 days), career average NHS pension scheme, access to a network of NHS / Emergency Services discounts offered by third party partners and NHS tax free initiatives like a salary sacrifice lease car scheme, plus cycle to work and technology scheme. All roles are subject to a Basic DBS, the cost of such will be deducted from the first pay instalment upon successful appointment. Please see the Gov website for the current pricing.

This role requires Security Clearance and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

Check out our website to find out more about us as an organisation, our programmes, and latest press releases where we celebrate the huge team effort required for a successful delivery.Ambulance Radio Programme - Providing national critical communication solutions to the English, Scottish and Welsh Ambulance Services

Person Specification

Education, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree education or proven relevant experience in Security Management
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Ability to Project Manage implementation of security solutions.
  • Full UK driving license
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable

  • Knowledge of endpoint management solutions and configuration of SaaS products
  • Knowledge of Ambulance communications solutions including Tetra, Mobile Data and 2G/3G/4G.
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Person Specification
Education, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree education or proven relevant experience in Security Management
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Ability to Project Manage implementation of security solutions.
  • Full UK driving license
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable

  • Knowledge of endpoint management solutions and configuration of SaaS products
  • Knowledge of Ambulance communications solutions including Tetra, Mobile Data and 2G/3G/4G.
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Ambulance Radio Programme

Bristol/Barnsley

BS32 4QL

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