IT Cyber Specialist

Job summary

The IT Cyber Specialist is responsible for supporting the delivery, monitoring, and continual improvement of cyber security operations across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and GP IT estate. The post holder helps protect critical clinical and corporate systems by strengthening defences, supporting incident response, managing vulnerabilities, patching, and ensuring adherence to NHS cyber, DSPT CAF and other information security standards. Working under the direction of the Head of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Operations, the IT Cyber Specialist provides expert hands on cyber security capability, maintains tooling and monitoring platforms, and contributes to organisation wide cyber resilience. The role supports safe patient care by helping prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber threats.

Main duties of the job

This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day cyber security operations across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) & GP IT estate, helping to protect clinical & corporate systems from cyber threats. The post holder will monitor & manage security tools, investigate & respond to security alerts & incidents, conduct vulnerability assessments, & support patching & remediation activities. The role works closely with internal IT teams, NHS partners, suppliers & national cyber services to strengthen the organisation's security posture. Key duties include maintaining cyber security records & compliance evidence, producing technical reports, supporting security audits, responding to national cyber alerts, & providing specialist advice on cyber risks & secure working practices. The post holder will contribute to cyber improvement programmes, security hardening initiatives, resilience testing, disaster recovery exercises & phishing simulations. They will also support identity & access management processes, help develop secure technical standards, & assist with the implementation of new cyber security tools & controls. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for cyber security, helping to improve organisational resilience, supporting compliance with NHS & regulatory requirements, & promoting a strong culture of cyber awareness across the organisation. Occasional participation in out-of-hours support for major incidents & essential maintenance may be required.

About us

Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10-year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits.

The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.

We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.

We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.