OneEPR Security Architect

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an OneEPR Security Architect to enhance the security of its enterprise architecture. This role involves planning and designing effective security measures, managing risk, and ensuring the implementation of security standards. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a related field and relevant technical accreditations. This is a full-time fixed-term position for 2 years based in Newport, with travel between locations required.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in computer science, Cyber security or a related field.
• Technical accreditation in at least two or more of the following: MCSE, CCNA Security, VMware VCP.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Acquire a complete understanding of the trusts enterprise architecture.
• Plan, research and design security architectures for projects.
• Ensure security standards and tools are properly implemented.

Skills

Project management

Security architecture design

Vulnerability testing

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Technical accreditation (MCSE, CCNA, VMware)

ITIL Foundation Certificate

Job description

OneEPR Security Architect

The closing date is 15 November 2025

The OneEpr Programme exists to implement a single integrated electronic patient record (EPR) designed to improve patient outcomes and the experience of delivering care for our colleagues.

The solution is the direct result of the combined vision and strategic goals of:

• Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT)
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU)
• Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT)
• University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust (UHS)

The Trusts will work together with their clinical and departmental experts alongside regional digital colleagues to procure and implement a joint EPR over the coming years.

Main duties of the job

• Acquire a complete understanding of the trusts enterprise architecture including, business processes, technology and information systems
• Responsible for the technology security standards, lead engineer for security technology platforms and tools
• Plan, research and design security architectures for both technical and business led projects
• Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments
• Research security standards, security systems and authentication protocols
• Review and approve installation of firewall, VPN, IDS and NAC policies and devices
• Define, implement and maintain trust security polices and procedures
• Respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide a thorough post-event analysis
• Act as a champion of knowledge and skills in security specific areas of technologies, sharing these and knowledge with colleagues within the department. Develop staff so they have the ability to better understand how the Security architecture and IT components interact with each other

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service (SCS) is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division and our vision is :

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Job responsibilities

Full time: 37.5 hours per week.

Fixed term contract : 2 years

The SCS is delivered across IWT or PHU , you may be based at either location and be required to undertake business travel between sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of deliverables through individual and team effort. Manage the production of the required deliverables and control risks,
• Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
• Ensure that approved budgets are spent effectively and in accordance with agreed procedures
• Liaison with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
• Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared services as required
• Maintain and continuously improve specialist knowledge in an aspect of Health Service which significantly contributes to the Trusts stated objectives & aims
• Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stake or manage the links made through the team. Engage with external partners/stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution & commitment to the successful delivery of your work.
• Undertake proactive horizon scanning for either developments relating to Trust work or opportunities for Trust involvement around health issues
• Increase the level of knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
• Dissemination of knowledge through engagement in report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for technical accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination.
• Ensure that expertise is seen as a resource within and outside the Trust and form working partnerships with government departments, national agencies and key stakeholders.
• Develop structures, systems, ways of working and personal values that will support the Trusts sustainable development objectives with regard toissues such as Carbon reduction and waste minimisation; and to encourageall stakeholders of the Trust to act as enthusiastic agents of change.

For full details of this role, please refer to the enclosed Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in computer science, Cyber security or a related field
• Technical accreditation in at least two or more of the following; Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), VMware VCP
• ITIL Foundation Certificate
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust