Job Vacancy Information & Cyber Security Manager

Information & Cyber Security Manager

Salary: £52,737 - £63,045 (National Framework) or £58,139 - £68,447 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) plus an additional allowance (paid as a separate amount to salary) of up to £7,500 for exceptional candidates
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based, with flexible working options
Closing date: Tuesday, 12th November 2024, at 11.59pm

About Us

We're the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary.

One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.

We're now looking for an Information & Cyber Security Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- 27 days' annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- NHS pension scheme with around a 14% employer contribution
- Free employee assistance service, available 24/7
- Discounts at supermarkets, high street stores, and on electronics and fleet cars
- Discounted gym vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal reward scheme for additional perks
- Equipment provided for homeworking
- Annual homeworking allowance of £553 for those working from home
- Access to a Blue Light discount card

Why this could be a great role for you...

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Information and Cyber Security Manager to play a key role in safeguarding our organisation's digital infrastructure.

With our support, we will ensure that you are able to grow and develop your career, furthering your experience, making a significant impact to our team.

What's more, you will discover the flexibility and freedom of a hybrid position, enabling you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle, keeping you motivated and inspired every day.

What you will bring...

To be considered as our Information & Cyber Security Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience in developing security frameworks and implementing cybersecurity solutions with a business-oriented focus
- Comprehensive knowledge of security standards, frameworks, and health industry regulations
- Expertise in managing cyber security and resilience programmes in line with organisational risk tolerance
- The ability to drive Continuous Cyber Assurance for real-time visibility into security and compliance
- Skills to advise on best cyber security practices, ensuring secure digital services
- A passion for fostering a security-conscious culture and equipping colleagues with the skills they need to work securely

What you'll be doing...

As our Information & Cyber Security Manager, you'll provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure our information and cyber security objectives are met.

Specifically, you'll manage strategic security initiatives and ensure our compliance with legislative requirements.

You will also directly impact health and social care outcomes for millions of people across England.

Key duties include:

- Designing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation's cyber security programme to minimise risk
- Advising senior leadership on security matters and acting as the primary representative with external partners, including the Department of Health
- Enhancing the organisation's Continuous Cyber Assurance capabilities for robust, real-time security insight

Next steps...

If you require support or adjustments in the recruitment process, please reach out to our team or include a note in your application.

CQC is committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including age, gender/sex, gender identity, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

So, if you're ready to make a significant impact on health and social care as an Information & Cyber Security Manager, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Cyber Security Lead, Information Security Officer, IT Security Manager, or Cybersecurity Consultant.