Senior Cyber Security Analyst

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead assurance, governance and compliance across the organisation. You will ensure systems and information remain secure and compliant, guiding teams and shaping security strategy.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, offering a hybrid working model with occasional travel to Leeds sites. You will work with a fantastic team of cyber security professionals and contribute to patient safety through

Qualifications

• Experience in large, complex virtualised computing environment.
• Practical experience applying data protection legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Good working knowledge of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Experience investigating and eliminating major virus/malware attacks within large networks.
• Experience reviewing procedures to improve hardware and network security resilience.
• In-depth knowledge of antivirus and vulnerability management products.
• Strong information risk analysis and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex security issues to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cyber Security assurance, governance and compliance across LTHT.
• Support security resilient systems and information across the Trust.
• Collaborate with teams to implement security improvements.
• Lead responses to major cybersecurity incidents and threats.
• Communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber security

Data protection

CAF

Virus management

Network security

Risk analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Pressure handling

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you ready to use your Cyber Security skills to make a positive and meaningful impact on peoples lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Cyber Security Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Reporting to the Cyber Security Team Lead, you will play a key role in providing Cyber Security assurance, governance and compliance across the Trust. You will help ensure that our systems, services and information remain secure, resilient and compliant with relevant standards and requirements.In return, we offer a varied, rewarding and challenging role where you will work alongside a fantastic team of Cyber Security professionals. Youll receive the support, guidance and development opportunities you need to learn at pace, build your expertise and achieve your career ambitions. If youre passionate about Cyber Security and want your work to have a real-world impact, wed love to hear from you. This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility to work remotely alongside occasional travel to our sites in Leeds.

Main duties of the job

• Experience working in a large, complex virtualised computing environment.
• Practical experience applying data protection legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Good working knowledge of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Experience investigating and eliminating major virus/malware attacks within a large network infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing procedures and recommending improvements to hardware and network security resilience.
• In-depth knowledge of antivirus and vulnerability management products.
• Strong information risk analysis and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex security issues.
• Ability to communicate complex technical security issues clearly and present compelling arguments to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and use initiative in a complex environment.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

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Position: Head of Cyber Security

Email: [e-mail] Shortlisting Date: 08/09/2026 Interview Date: 17/9/2026

Job summary

Are you ready to use your Cyber Security skills to make a positive and meaningful impact on people’s lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Cyber Security Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Reporting to the Cyber Security Team Lead, you will play a key role in providing Cyber Security assurance, governance and compliance across the Trust. You will help ensure that our systems, services and information remain secure, resilient and compliant with relevant standards and requirements.

In return, we offer a varied, rewarding and challenging role where you will work alongside a fantastic team of Cyber Security professionals. You’ll receive the support, guidance and development opportunities you need to learn at pace, build your expertise and achieve your career ambitions. If you’re passionate about Cyber Security and want your work to have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you. This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility to work remotely alongside occasional travel to our sites in Leeds.

Why you should join our Team

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trust’s information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

We’d love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

What you will bring to the role

• Experience working in a large, complex virtualised computing environment.
• Practical experience applying data protection legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Good working knowledge of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Experience investigating and eliminating major virus/malware attacks within a large network infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing procedures and recommending improvements to hardware and network security resilience.
• In-depth knowledge of antivirus and vulnerability management products.
• Strong information risk analysis and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex security issues.
• Ability to communicate complex technical security issues clearly and present compelling arguments to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and use initiative in a complex environment.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.