ICT Services Cyber Security Manager

Go back Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust ICT Services Cyber Security Manager

The closing date is 05 June 2026

This is a new role within CWP so it is an opportunity for a cyber specialist to develop and enhance the direction we take in the coming years.

The Cyber Security Manager will have responsibility for the development and implementation of Cyber Security policies and processes in order to provide significant assurance to CWP and auditors. The post holder will ensure that processes related to the implementation and support for IT security is carried out in accordance with industry and NHS best practice.

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 ICT Services agenda. It will also include matrix managing other members of the ICT Services team when required.

The role will be pivotal in evaluating and implementing new Cyber Security initiatives, acting as a liaison and subject matter expert and have responsibility for providing expert advice to ICT Support teams, senior management and other CWP colleagues.

Be the Trusts subject matter expert on cyber related topics giving guidance to the ICT Services team and the wider Trust.

Creation of new or enhancement of existing policies ensuring that they align with regional and national policies, giving guidance to internal Digital groups.

Responsible for the co-ordination of colleagues for any cyber related audits ensuring the completion of the initial audits and any subsequent recommendations.

Evaluating our existing security measures then recommending and implementing any enhancements or replacement plans.

Build a wider understanding of cyber within the Digital teams and to the wider Trust.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: or by calling .

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

• Educated to master's level in a computing or similar IT-related qualification
• ITIL foundation
• Project Management foundation
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• IT and Cyber Security based qualifications such as HCISSP, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM, CISA, CRISC, CSSP).

• Must have a in depth knowledge of IT and Cyber Security technologies and techniques
• Broad based technical knowledge covering all aspects of Infrastructure from networking, end user devices through to servers and data centres
• Significant expertise in the day to-day operational support of complex IT infrastructure
• In depth understanding of the NHS Care Cert toolkit and NHS Digital good practice guidelines
• Knowledge of NHS England, NCSC and Department of Health strategies, policies and guidance
• Knowledge of Information Security Assurance in the Information Governance and DSPT Toolkit.

• Evidence of the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills that positively supports the overall vision and objectives of the Trust and Department and is an excellent leadership role model for their staff.
• Evidence specialist knowledge and expertise of IT systems and infrastructure. This should include knowledge and expertise in design, systems implementation, IT security, IT standards and best practice
• Working knowledge of internet security devices such as firewalls, web proxies, email filters and intrusion detection devices
• Experience in project management and knowledge of planning/manage ment, showing examples.

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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust