Cyber Security Manager in Bradford

Are you passionate about cyber security and eager to make a real difference in healthcare? Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is thrilled to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and visionary Cyber Security Manager to join our innovative Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) team. Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will shape and safeguard the digital future of our organisation. As Cyber Security Manager, you'll play a central part in driving forward trusted technical security solutions, enhancing and evolving the Trust's IT Security policies and processes, and providing thought leadership at both local and national levels.

This technical leadership role is your chance to shape our cyber security landscape and have a direct impact on patient care, innovation, and trust-wide resilience. We're searching for someone who is not only highly skilled but also keen to make their mark, champion new initiatives, and be a trusted source of expertise for colleagues at every level. If you're ready to make a difference, inspire a talented team, and play a crucial role in the future of digital healthcare, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job:

• This role is part of the Trust's Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) team and will be responsible for maintaining the organisation's Cyber Security posture.
• This role will implement and manage the systems, processes and policies to cover all aspects of technical and physical security across all of the Trust's IT infrastructure assets.
• This highly technical role will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Cyber Security team, which will encompass both day-to-day operations and project work that feeds into the wider Informatics agenda.
• The Cyber Security Manager will have responsibility for the implementation of Cyber Security policy and standard procedures relating to the use of IT hardware and software across the Trust.
• The role will be pivotal in evaluating and implementing new Cyber Security initiatives and also act as a liaison and subject matter expert, providing expert advice to IT Support teams, senior management and end users.

About us:

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details:

• Date posted: 29 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 389-26-7873413-A
• Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

Please see attached details job description for more details specifically of the role. Please see attached person specification for more details or the requirements.

Person Specification:

• Experience:
• Essential: Minimum of 2 years working in a similar role
• Desirable: Understanding the culture of the NHS; Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary digital team; Experience of working with various sources to identify cyber risks
• Skills:
• Essential: Ability to understand and interpret various sources of information and present them to all levels of the Trust; Presentation Skills, Teaching and Training in use of IT; Good organisational Skills; Ability to influence people and decisions; Fluent user of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge:
• Essential: Expert Knowledge of Cyber Security best practice and terminology; Expert Knowledge of Computer hardware and networking; Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality; Knowledge of current Microsoft PC and Server Operating Systems; Expert Knowledge of Cyber Security tools including: SIEM, Firewalls, Email Filtering, Anti-Virus, Privileged Access Management; Knowledge of PowerShell and Batch scripting; Knowledge of Security Patching; Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Desirable: Knowledge of ITIL services management; Knowledge of Active Directory server roles and LDAP; Knowledge of Office 365 & Azure technologies; Knowledge of MDM technologies; Experience of the Data Security & Protection Toolkit.
• Qualifications:
• Essential: Educated to Masters Level or equivalent; GCSE Maths and English (Grades A - C) or equivalent.
• Desirable: NVQ II in Information Technology; ITIL Foundation V3 or V4.

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.

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.