At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cyber security strategies and protect digital services at NICE.
- Company: Join the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, making a real difference in health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment focused on innovation and societal impact.
- Why this job: Be a key player in enhancing cyber security and safeguarding vital information.
- Qualifications: Expertise in cyber security and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision‑making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this goal by empowering our workforce to do great things.
Main duties of the job:
- As Head of Cyber Security, you will lead NICE's cyber security function, providing strategic direction and expert leadership to protect digital services, infrastructure and information assets.
- You will act as NICE's senior cyber security specialist and oversee security operations, manage risk and embed secure‑by‑design principles across digital and technology services.
- Working closely with senior leaders, technical teams and external partners, you will play a key role in strengthening NICE's security posture and resilience across services.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation and enforcement of cyber security strategies, policies and standards across the organisation.
- Act as NICE's cyber security subject matter expert, advising senior leaders and technical teams on complex risks, threats and mitigations.
- Oversee security operations, incident response and threat intelligence, ensuring strong protection and rapid response to cyber incidents.
- Manage organisational risk and vulnerability management, including compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
- Embed secure‑by‑design principles into digital services, systems and technology programmes from early design through delivery.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, NHS partners and suppliers to align security approaches and share intelligence.
Head of Cyber Security employer: NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
At The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact on society through health and care decision-making. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and empowers employees to excel, while offering robust professional development opportunities in a supportive environment. Located at the heart of the UK's healthcare landscape, NICE provides a unique chance to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance public health and wellbeing.
Contact Details:
NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Recruitment Team
