ICS Cyber Security Technologist - Level 4 Apprenticeship

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  • Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
The ICS Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship is a two-year program hosted by Nottinghamshire Health Informatics Service and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust, on behalf of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's Cyber Security Network (NCAN).This is an exciting opportunity to develop technical cyber security skills within an NHS Integrated Care System setting and participate in additional National learning opportunities as part of the wider NHS Cyber Security Apprentice Community.As a Level 4 apprentice, you will have had previous experience in a technical role with ICDL/MOST certification and be highly motivated with a professional demeanour. This role will require you to work with cyber security teams across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, delivering high-quality technical activities. Supporting the development of robust cyber security strategies and participating in NCAN led projects to enhance digital services and ensure the security of NHS data.This role will be paid on Annex 21 terms and conditions for the duration of training.Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UKHome Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum - Annex 21 agreement for duration of trainingContractFixed termDuration24 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number214-NHIS-7372776Job locationsKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton In AshfieldNG17 4JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssential
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows Office, internet and email applications up to subject matter expert level
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and issues around data confidentiality
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical and business functions across the local health community
  • Detailed knowledge and awareness of uses of Health Informatics across the NHS
Desirable
  • A clear understanding of the local service requirements and plans associated with the National programme for IT
  • MDM experience
QualificationsEssential
  • A relevant degree or technical qualification or equivalent technical experience
  • In possession of the ECDL/MOST qualification
  • Excellent IT skills with Advanced Keyboard skills
  • Microsoft desktop Operating Systems
  • Network Topologies
  • Virtual Desktops
Desirable
  • In possession of or working towards the completion of the Advanced ECDL or MOST
  • On-going personal and professional development
  • Membership of a professional body (ie. UKCHIP, Institute of IT Training, BCS)
  • RDMS (any)
  • Scripting
  • MCP
  • Packaging
  • SCCP
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous technical experience within an IT environment
  • Prior experience of delivering and technical documentation
  • Ability to present material accurately to colleagues
  • Experience of working as part of a customer focussed team
  • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time-management skills with a pro-active and flexible approach
  • Experience and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, with project team members
Desirable
  • Experience and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff in the NHS
Contractual RequirementsEssential
  • Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the users
  • Ability to travel in order to attend meetings/deliver training at point of need
  • Clean driving licence and use of own car
  • Requirement to form part of an on-call rota
Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssential
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows Office, internet and email applications up to subject matter expert level
  • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and issues around data confidentiality
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical and business functions across the local health community
  • Detailed knowledge and awareness of uses of Health Informatics across the NHS
Desirable
  • A clear understanding of the local service requirements and plans associated with the National programme for IT
  • MDM experience
QualificationsEssential
  • A relevant degree or technical qualification or equivalent technical experience
  • In possession of the ECDL/MOST qualification
  • Excellent IT skills with Advanced Keyboard skills
  • Microsoft desktop Operating Systems
  • Network Topologies
  • Virtual Desktops
Desirable
  • In possession of or working towards the completion of the Advanced ECDL or MOST
  • On-going personal and professional development
  • Membership of a professional body (ie. UKCHIP, Institute of IT Training, BCS)
  • RDMS (any)
  • Scripting
  • MCP
  • Packaging
  • SCCP
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous technical experience within an IT environment
  • Prior experience of delivering and technical documentation
  • Ability to present material accurately to colleagues
  • Experience of working as part of a customer focussed team
  • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time-management skills with a pro-active and flexible approach
  • Experience and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, with project team members
Desirable
  • Experience and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff in the NHS
Contractual RequirementsEssential
  • Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the users
  • Ability to travel in order to attend meetings/deliver training at point of need
  • Clean driving licence and use of own car
  • Requirement to form part of an on-call rota

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