Risk and IT Continuity Manager

Job Title                     Risk and IT Continuity Manager                                

Function:                   Data and Technology

Location:                    Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type:           Permanent

Salary:                        £53,650 with potential to rise to £63,118 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Monday 16^th September 2024

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Risk & IT Continuity Manager to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced Risk & IT Continuity Manager who will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated within the Data & Technology Directorate and ensuring the continuity of business critical processes in the event of disruptions.  This role involves developing and implementing IT risk management strategies, business continuity plans (CB) , and disaster recovery (DR) procedures to minimise the impact of potential threats.  They will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure that risk management and continuity plans are aligned with the organisation's overall objectives and align with the company processes and tools to manage functional and corporate risks. They will work with the IT partners to ensure they have suitable risk, IT risk management and business continuity processes.

Every day you will … 

• Identify and assess IT-related risks including cybersecurity threats, data breaches, system failures, and other vulnerabilities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans for IT systems and processes.
• Jointly work with the IT Teams during Major IT incidents, coordinating with responses and efforts and ensuring a timely resolution.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and guidelines related to IT risk management and business continuity.
• Ensure that third party providers comply with the organisations risk management and business continuity requirements.
• Work with the IT partners within a SIAM model to ensure all risk are being  managed
• Work with the IT partners within a SIAM model to ensure all Business Continuity and DR plans are being manged.
• Work with the NHS Supply Chain Risk Champions to manage risks and business continuity plans across different business Directorates.
• Manage and maintain functional risks within Service Now.
• Contribute and update key principles risk in the corporate Risk tool.
• Run or participate in DR and BC tests.
• Monitor the status of risk mitigation actions, highlighting areas where progress may be insufficient and escalating these accordingly.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

 Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• At least 5 year’s experience in a Risk and IT Continuity role, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Experience in using Service Now would be ideal but not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in risk assessment and business continuity software.
• Knowledge of industry standards related to IT risk and business continuity.
• Knowledge, experiences and ideally qualifications in ITIL 4.
• Experiences working in a SIAM model or experience working with multiple IT suppliers.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with customers and suppliers both orally and in writing

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.