IT Technical Design Manager and Cyber Specialist
The closing date is 30 March 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Position Overview
The Technical Design Manager & Cyber Specialist will provide the technical design, service configuration and performance of all Service Support functions of the department.
Develop Technical Design strategy, policy, procedures and guidance to promote and develop 'best practice' and that standards are understood and adhered to by all staff. Linking together complex work streams in the TDA programme and ensuring this meets the relevant standards and needs of the organisation in line with the ongoing digital Strategy.
To provide expert training, advice and guidance on Technical Design matters including working closely with neighbouring Trusts and agencies.
The post will involve developing and monitoring IT security systems to ensure security incidents are identified and remediated in a speedy manner as well as generating reports on the security posture of the organisation.
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge of highly complex security based systems such as Anti-Virus, Firewall and SIEM products. This will include supporting staff in general practice, community hospitals and administration locations and in some cases remote workers, with respect to all aspects of information security. This will require negotiation of security policies which could be contentious or difficult to persuade people to adopt.
Main Duties
* Responsible for Technical Design processes, ensuring that issues are accurately identified, prioritised and resolved.
* Contribute to the design of secure and resilient technology architectures and systems that meet all current and anticipated future business and IT requirements.
* Develop business cases and options appraisals to determine the best courses of action.
* Contribute to the design of an appropriate and suitable Service Portfolio supporting all activities within the complete Service Lifecycle.
* Maintain up-to-date IT design, architectural, policy and specification documentation.
* Provide advice and take action, where necessary, in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of technical information security.
* Contribute to the design aspect of all stages of the lifecycle of IT systems, including investigation, analysis, specification, design, development, construction, testing, maintenance, upgrade, transition, operation and improvements.
* Assume technical responsibility for IT standards, Security, policy and design for all significant projects or major application areas, assisting with the Impact Assessment and evaluation of major new IT design options.
* Participate and advise in the selection of new IT technology solutions.
* Provide technical advice and guidance on relevant national and international standards, regulations, protocols and tariffs.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Benefits
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* ~NHS Discounts*
* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Disclosure and Barring Service
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
* Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
* Enhanced Check: £49.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree level education or significant experience gained through working in a corporate IT environment
* ITIL v3 Foundation
* Cyber qualifications such as CISSP, SCCM, CEH
* TOGAF, SABSA or other Architecture framework qualifications
* Membership of professional body
Experience
* System and service design
* Experience in investigating security issues
* Working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve objectives
* Working with Architectural frameworks
* Asset management systems
Knowledge
* ITIL v3
* Cyber security principles and techniques
* NHS IT systems and requirements
* Developing trends in IT
* Able to resolve major and/or complex problems requiring the examination of internal and external factors using a variety of analytical techniques
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent planning and time‑management skills
* Able to set clear and appropriate priorities for self and others to meet overall goals
* Ability to apply moving and handling techniques
Personal Circumstances
* Willing to travel and work in all locations covered by the Trust
* Willing to work different shift patterns and/or extended hours
* Willing to participate in an out‑of‑hours IT on‑call service
* Willing to work in a flexible and dynamic manner
* Must be able to travel independently of public transport
* Pleasant disposition
* Enthusiastic and highly motivated
Other Requirements
* Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
* Ability to abide by mandatory NHS Code of Confidentiality
Closing of Application
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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