Are you ready to make a meaningful management impact in the world of Cyber Security? Join our vibrant team at NHS Blood and Transplant, where innovation and excellence collide. For the past three years, weve been on an exciting journey to build a new Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) at our World Class Barnsley Manufacturing Centre. Our Cyber Team is a multiple National Award-winning team, recognised across many Cyber domains for our excellence and culture. In this exciting new role, youll be at the forefront, leading the CSOC and delivering vital monitoring services that empower our organisation with the Cyber insights needed for informed decision-making. If you thrive in a high energy environment and are deeply committed to safeguarding people, assets, and our organisational reputation, and have people, management, technical skills, and Cyber expertise, we want you to be part of our close-knit team. Your journey with us will involve managing, enhancing, and expanding CSOC capabilities. This is a rewarding role in an organisation dedicated to saving and improving lives. Join us, and lets shape the future of Cyber Security together at NHS Blood and Transplant. Main duties of the job In this role you will be responsible for: Managing the NHS Blood & Transplant Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) services staff and tools, to provide 24x7 Cyber Security Service Developing and enhancing the CSOC to reduce Cyber risks Representing NHS Blood & Transplant Cyber at internal and external forums Managing and maintaining the Cyber Security Area of Operation to keep work relevant Managing Cyber Security incident and event tickets in the CSOC Preparing and reviewing IT Changes which might impact Cyber Security posture Ensuring Cyber Tools are run in configurations that maintain or improve security posture Provisioning of relevant reporting against defined metrics new and old to demonstrate the effectiveness of CSOC Resolving Live Cyber Incidents to contain and mitigate Cyber Security Risk Covering the Head of Cyber Security role as required You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice You will be required to participate in the shift rota and on call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies It is a condition of this role that you successfully obtain (or transfer in) UK Security Clearance (SC) Clearance. About us At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together well save and improve more lives than ever Person Specification Qualifications • Educated to masters degree level in a suitable Computer or related technical subject OR equivalent demonstrable experience. • Technical certification in suitable technologies such as CISCO networks, Microsoft Technologies, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security, Splunk SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) or willing to undertake same • Demonstrate commitment to own continued professional development (CPD) Experience • Experienced in managing an unpredictable and extraordinarily complex portfolio of work to high degrees of accuracy • Robust and demonstrable Cyber Security skills to interpret threats and apply sensible and proportionate remediations at pace • Knowledge of developing, codifying, and implementing complex hard technical controls, soft policy, and process controls, and demonstrating deep understanding of how they blend to deliver practical assurance to the live business operation and associated processes • Demonstrable experience of matrix-managing resources from Suppliers OR within NHSBT to develop and deliver solutions and outcomes at pace in both Operational, Strategic and Project working. • Applicable knowledge of Cyber Security Frameworks and their translation within a heavily regulated environment • Knowledge of relevant Law, Best Practices and Frameworks, and how they interact and operate within a Healthcare environment • Experience and expertise in Business Continuity and Contingency planning, to contribute to the process of maintaining the Cyber Security Function in crisis or existential treat scenarios including threat and scenario modelling expertise