Department Manager (Security Consultancy Lead)
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About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
NSS DaS’s Information Security & Governance pillar (IS&G) operates the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE), providing modern, proactive, and efficient national cybersecurity services for NHSScotland. This is an exciting opportunity to join the IS&G leadership team as its Security Consultancy Lead. The security services and technology provided by NSS Digital and Security (DaS) are critical operational components, used 24/7 365 days a year.
The post holder will lead a team of Information Security and Governance Managers and Advisors in the provision of a holistic information security service portfolio. The consultancy acts as the first point of contact into NSS IS&G, and helps project and programme stakeholders to proactively identify information security needs in the delivery and renewal of major board-specific and national digital solutions. It advises programmes on the production of assurance documentation that evidences an appropriate security posture and satisfies applicable auditing requirements. As such, the Security Consultancy Lead confidently interacts with stakeholders at all levels and across NSS, NHSScotland, Scottish Government, the wider Scottish public sector, as well as commercial delivery partners.
Within IS&G, the Security Consultancy Lead maintains a close working relationship with the pillar’s other functions: Governance, Risk & Compliance, Security Engineering & Architecture, and the CCoE’s Cyber Security Operations Centre. Together, the functions provide the advice, information governance oversight, technical know-how, and operational cyber capacity to enable positive outcomes in the safe and secure delivery of digital solutions at the heart of NHSScotland. The post holder will work with IS&G’s leadership team to improve integrated delivery of these services. They additionally will engage with DaS stakeholders to elevate the profile of the Security Consultancy within the directorate.
The post holder will be a subject matter authority and expert in the field, confidently leading the Security Consultancy team and acting as an escalation point for its engagements. They will provide level-headed leadership and encourage the development of their team members into subject matter experts across IS and IG.
The Candidate
Please note that the Job Description is generic in nature. The candidate should consider the attached Person Specification and content of this advert when submitting their application.
The Successful Candidate Should Have Experience
* Leading, developing, and line managing staff, ideally in an information assurance, security, or governance context
* Delivering consultancy services and advice in information assurance/security/governance, risk and compliance, or digital services
* Developing, reviewing, establishing and optimising departmental processes, including demand management, process flows, and operational reporting
The successful candidate will be a self-driven, credible and confident leader who has demonstrated excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, and who can manage and prioritise conflicting demands. Their expertise will be evidenced by relevant graduate and post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience, as well as continual professional development, for example evidenced through professional qualifications or certifications.
They will have a working understanding of all subject areas, and significant and confident subject matter authority in one or more of the subject areas, of the security consultancy: Application, data, and network security, data protection and governance, risk management, cloud and application security, security engineering and architecture. They will also have good familiarity with functions adjacent to the Security Consultancy, including Security Operations, Security Engineering and Architecture, Information Governance/Governance, Risk & Compliance. Ideally, the candidate has a working knowledge of NHSScotland’s systems, processes and structures and previous experience working within NHS, the public sector, or the healthcare sector.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow. Staff can benefit from hybrid working. Travel to NSS’s other office locations, and to customer sites across Scotland, may be required from time to time.
Currently hybrid working
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Nils Krichel, Head of Service - Information Security & Governance at nils.krichel@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 15th July 2025.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
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