Deputy Director of Digital Health

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time
UKHSA has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Director of the Cyber Security Division.

It is looking to build on its existing capability to provide a critical function in the protection of the UKHSAs digital assets, working closely with wider UKHSA security teams and stakeholders (Government Security Group, NCSC and CPNI) to build a resilient infrastructure, supporting the organisation in reaching its ambition to become a global leader for health security and becomes a critical component of our national security architecture.


This is an exciting opportunity to become a central part of this build and support the development of the Cyber Security specialism, provide strategic direction whilst managing the challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Drive Cyber Security within UKHSA, acting as the security champion for senior stakeholders, the Deputy SIRO, and the Board

Orchestrate the design, and maintenance of the UKHSA Cyber Security Strategy

Be the primary point of contact on Cyber Security issues with senior stakeholders and actively develop strong working relationships in relation to Cyber Security

Manage a skilled cross-functional team to deliver the agency's strategic Cyber Security objectives and BAU outcomes

Ensure that the Cyber Security policies and security controls remain appropriate and proportionate to the assessed risks, and are responsive and adaptable to the changing threat environment, business requirements and central government policies

Promote the Government Cyber Security Profession and advise on Cyber Security risks

Drive professional development by working with the Government Security Function to set and drive continuous learning standard


To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

You will be a proven cyber security professional, who is able tospeak with credibility to a technical audience.

You will demonstrate proven experience of building,leading,and developing a team of diversesecurity professionals, with a track record of developing team goals and careers internally.


You will have exemplary influencing and stakeholder managementskills andbe able toinfluence at very senior levels to promote and embed an improved cyber security culture within the organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate leadership in shaping the organisation's ability to respond to and remediate the range of cyber threats UKHSA and HMG continue to face, whilst staying current with and implementing cyber security best practice, advice, and guidance.


You will be able to navigate complex challenges at pace in a rapidly changing environment, leveraging the expertiseof others to manage risk.


You will have a strong understanding of the organisation's legal and compliance requirements in a cyber security context, in particular adherence to GDPR and NIS Directive obligations.

You will demonstrate the skills to balance threats and mitigations to make risk-based recommendations.

You will have strong commercial and financial insight, with proven ability to seek out efficiency and value for money;

An understanding or experience of programme management principles and ability to effectively drive delivery

Knowledge and understanding of HM Government coupled with an ability to confidently navigate Whitehall and ALBs, capable of drawing upon and establishing networks

Knowledge of the health and social care system and/or experience of managing personal data in a health context


To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role.

All successfully shortlisted candidates will be offered an informal conversation with the Director of Data & Cyber Security for an opportunity to learn more about the role, this will not be scored.

You will be a proven cyber security professional, who is able tospeak with credibility to a technical audience.

You will demonstrate proven experience of building,leading,and developing a team of diversesecurity professionals, with a track record of developing team goals and careers internally.


You will have exemplary influencing and stakeholder managementskills andbe able toinfluence at very senior levels to promote and embed an improved cyber security culture within the organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate leadership in shaping the organisation's ability to respond to and remediate the range of cyber threats UKHSA and HMG continue to face, whilst staying current with and implementing cyber security best practice, advice, and guidance.


You will be able to navigate complex challenges at pace in a rapidly changing environment, leveraging the expertiseof others to manage risk.


You will have a strong understanding of the organisation's legal and compliance requirements in a cyber security context, in particular adherence to GDPR and NIS Directive obligations.

You will demonstrate the skills to balance threats and mitigations to make risk-based recommendations.

You will have strong commercial and financial insight, with proven ability to seek out efficiency and value for money;

An understanding or experience of programme management principles and ability to effectively drive delivery

Knowledge and understanding of HM Government coupled with an ability to confidently navigate Whitehall and ALBs, capable of drawing upon and establishing networks

Knowledge of the health and social care system and/or experience of managing personal data in a health context


To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role.

All successfully shortlisted candidates will be offered an informal conversation with the Director of Data & Cyber Security for an opportunity to learn more about the role, this will not be scored.

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

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