Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officer

Voted 'Best place to work in IT' at UK IT Industry Awards 2020 and 2022. 

In Digital Health and Care Wales we work in a flexible, hybrid way where you can make the most of both home and office working. Some of our benefits include: 

• Automatic membership of the NHS pension scheme 
• 28 days paid leave plus bank holidays 
• Blue Light Card membership – access to NHS discounts including high street, gyms, restaurants, insurance, cars, holidays etc. 
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential information and counselling support service available 24/7 
• Car lease and home electronics salary sacrifice schemes  
• Opportunities to pursue further academic qualifications 
• Cycle 2 Work scheme 

Are you looking for something different?

Have you been looking for an opportunity to create and develop a role?

If the answers to the questions are yes, then we are looking for you!

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Chief Information Security Officer to join the operations directorate.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a senior leadership role for DHCW, reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, responsible for implementing and running the enterprise Information Security program across NHS Wales. This will involve identifying, evaluating, mitigating and reporting on legal, regulatory, commercial, digital, data and technology risks in a cyber security context, while enabling and advancing business objectives. The CISO will play a key role in working with executive leadership within DHCW and across NHS Wales and Welsh Government to determine and manage to acceptable levels of cyber risk for the system as a whole.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working in partnership with a range of stakeholders is essential to ensuring we understand, listen, and respond to needs. We work in collaboration with health boards and trusts, public bodies, Welsh Government, social care and community services, academia, industry, and the public.

You will support Operations to work with openness and transparency, developing effective strategic partnerships, networks, and forums to enable successful collaborative working ensuring that we advance our business objectives.

This role requires a proactive and passionate individual, able to work autonomously in a complex environment, and highly focused on achieving results.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.