Cyber Security Analyst

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a cyber security analyst to enhance its digital safety. The role involves working closely with technical teams to mitigate risks, maintain security protocols, and oversee the cyber security landscape. Ideal candidates will possess strong cyber security and IT experience within the NHS context.

Qualifications

• Cyber Security Experience from previous roles is crucial.
• Knowledge of IT systems and security protocols required.
• Professional qualifications in cyber security preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and mitigate security risks to the trust.
• Maintain cyber security risk register.
• Coordinate with external security providers for assessments.

Skills

Cyber Security Experience

IT Experience

Education

Professional Cyber Security Qualifications

IT Qualifications

NHS Experience

Job description

Job summary

The cyber security analyst is an exciting role within the cyber security team, ensuring the overall digital safety and security of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Key responsibilities Working closely with technical operations teams to assess and mitigate any outstanding security risks to the trust. In addition to planning, testing and implementing specific upgrades and maintenance, with those technical operational teams.
• Assessing any NHS Cyber Alerts (formerly CareCERT) that effect the trust, responding to and mitigating with other teams, where necessary.
• Maintaining the trusts Cyber security risk register.
• Co-ordinating with external security providers, including the provision of regular independent assessments of the trusts overall cyber security risk.
• Providing support to assist information governance with the trust annual data security and protection toolkit submission and developing additional security controls and/or policies where gaps exit as the DSPT continues to evolve.
• Investigate and review new cyber security technologies and toolsets and advise on how the Trusts overall cyber security standpoint can be improved.
• Works closely with operations teams to understand and minimise any potential service impact of system upgrades and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee identity and access management to trust information systems, ensuring least privilege principle including confirming security clearance of individuals to critical systems where applicable.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CR-12

Job locations

All Trust Sites

London

SW10 0XD

Job description Job responsibilities

The analyst keeps informed with the constantly changing wider cyber security environment, through a pro-active approach to understanding new threats and exploring new technologies.Technically skilled and responsible for the provision and security for all cyber security toolsets, the cyber security analyst works closely with the trusts technical operational teams and operations teams, to report on and mitigate threats to the trust.

Job description Job responsibilities

The analyst keeps informed with the constantly changing wider cyber security environment, through a pro-active approach to understanding new threats and exploring new technologies.Technically skilled and responsible for the provision and security for all cyber security toolsets, the cyber security analyst works closely with the trusts technical operational teams and operations teams, to report on and mitigate threats to the trust.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Cyber Security Experence
• IT Experence

Desirable

• Professional Cyber Security Qualifiations
• IT Qualifications
• NHS Experience

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Cyber Security Experence
• IT Experence

Desirable

• Professional Cyber Security Qualifiations
• IT Qualifications
• NHS Experience

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

All Trust Sites

London

SW10 0XD

Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

All Trust Sites

London

SW10 0XD

Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)