Cyber Security Analyst
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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Cyber Security Analyst
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our organization. We are looking to appoint a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys defending against a challenging and fast paced cyber threat landscape.
The Health Informatics Service is a well-established, innovative, and award-winning digital healthcare and IT specialist. We work with public, private, and charitable health and care organisations across the UK and are hosted by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Our tried and trusted solutions have been developed and refined by our dedicated team of health informatics experts who share the sector's passion and values for providing the best possible care, insight and service for patients and customers.
Main duties of the job
The postholder: -
- Work with the Cyber Security Manager and peers to develop a security program that addresses identified risks and business security requirements.
- Work with selected resource owners to identify company IT assets that require security controls and determine appropriate security policies for identified resources. Research, evaluate, design, test, and plan the implementation of new or updated information security hardware or software, and analyse its impact on the existing environment.
- Assist the Cyber Security Manager with technical risk assessments, such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and risk reviews for new applications, and third party risk assessments.
- Assist team leads with compliance efforts and security policies, as well as the enforcement of policies within the organization.
- Test for production issues, respond to incidents, and perform related countermeasures.
- Assist with industry security compliance standards such as DSP Toolkit, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials & PCI DSS.
- Monitor security solutions and triage incidents through to resolution
About us
CHFT is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire. We are proud of our One Culture of Care -- caring for each other with the same compassion, kindness and respect that we show our patients -- and of the values that underpin how we work: we put people first, we go see, we work together to get results, and we do the must dos.
CHFT is recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust, with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, safety and outcomes. We are ambitious about the role that acute trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities, and this post sits at the heart of that agenda.
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
372-THIS1429-A
Job locations
The Health Informatics Service (THIS)
Unit 13 Ainley Industrial Estate, Ainley Bottom
Elland
HX5 9JP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Educated or Higher Education level or equivalent working experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake professional training relating to the role
- Regularly review and maintain any attained Registration or Certificates relevant to the post
Desirable
- Qualifications surrounding systems security software
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working in the NHS or other large organizations
- Substantial knowledge of NHS systems and legacy healthcare applications within the IT environment
- Knowledge of reviewing process/procedures and recommending change to secure hardware & Network security resilience.
- Record of accomplishment in developing agreed objectives and processes to increase efficiency of tasks in post
- Actively lead on project initiatives where security and data protection are key
- Analyses, investigates and resolves complex IM&T queries and issues/problems e.g., System errors, breaches of security or confidentiality, user requirements which may require configuration of software and hardware, unusual data trends, training requirements based on needs analysis
Desirable
- Knowledge of security compliance regulations including GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, DCB1596 & DSPT
- Be well versed in system administration protocols and can adapt to managing several complex systems at once
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft & Linux Operating Systems
- Knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Python, VBScript, C#, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go and/or PowerShell
Communication & Relationships
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and handle many different tasks at a time
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively complex information, to a wider audience
- Time management skills
- Ability to work both autonomously or in a team environment where appropriate
- Work to support less experienced IT staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Educated or Higher Education level or equivalent working experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake professional training relating to the role
- Regularly review and maintain any attained Registration or Certificates relevant to the post
Desirable
- Qualifications surrounding systems security software
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in working in the NHS or other large organizations
- Substantial knowledge of NHS systems and legacy healthcare applications within the IT environment
- Knowledge of reviewing process/procedures and recommending change to secure hardware & Network security resilience.
- Record of accomplishment in developing agreed objectives and processes to increase efficiency of tasks in post
- Actively lead on project initiatives where security and data protection are key
- Analyses, investigates and resolves complex IM&T queries and issues/problems e.g., System errors, breaches of security or confidentiality, user requirements which may require configuration of software and hardware, unusual data trends, training requirements based on needs analysis
Desirable
- Knowledge of security compliance regulations including GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, DCB1596 & DSPT
- Be well versed in system administration protocols and can adapt to managing several complex systems at once
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft & Linux Operating Systems
- Knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Python, VBScript, C#, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go and/or PowerShell
Communication & Relationships
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and handle many different tasks at a time
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively complex information, to a wider audience
- Time management skills
- Ability to work both autonomously or in a team environment where appropriate
- Work to support less experienced IT staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Health Informatics Service (THIS)
Unit 13 Ainley Industrial Estate, Ainley Bottom
Elland
HX5 9JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Health Informatics Service (THIS)
Unit 13 Ainley Industrial Estate, Ainley Bottom
Elland
HX5 9JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Cyber Security Manager
Daniel Kay
07914114193
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
372-THIS1429-A
Job locations
The Health Informatics Service (THIS)
Unit 13 Ainley Industrial Estate, Ainley Bottom
Elland
HX5 9JP
United Kingdom
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