Head of Security Architecture | University NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Security Architecture | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The Head of Security Architecture will lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s security architecture, ensuring that all technology solutions are secure by design and aligned to organisational objectives, regulatory requirements, and the Trust’s risk appetite.

The role is accountable for defining and embedding security architecture principles, standards, and patterns across the Trust’s digital estate, covering, on premises, cloud, and third-party environments. This includes shaping solution designs, influencing technology decisions, and ensuring security requirements are consistently applied throughout the lifecycle of programmes and projects.

Working closely with colleagues across cyber security, digital, clinical and operational disciplines, the post holder will ensure that security architecture supports effective risk reduction, resilience and compliance with frameworks such as DSPT (CAF).

The role will also provide leadership across security architecture and engineering, developing capability, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the Trust can respond to an evolving threat landscape while enabling safe digital transformation.

The post holder will lead and be accountable for the security architecture function. This includes recruiting, training and inspiring a new team of security architects and engineers.

Leads the design and governance of the Trust’s enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with strategy, regulatory requirements, and zero-trust principles; oversees security technologies and standards; manages architectural risk and compliance; supports incident response; and provides leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic direction for cyber architecture capability across the organisation.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading, integrated healthcare provider, the largest of its kind in specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, serving over 1 million people per year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are at the forefront of system leadership, innovation, and transformation across Greater Manchester.

As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering our strategic objectives. You will lead complex programmes, drive operational excellence, and influence Trust-wide transformation, working collaboratively with or through Executive and Clinical Leaders to deliver sustainable improvements for our patients, staff, and communities.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, vision, and expertise are valued. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, develop future talent, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supported by advanced digital infrastructure and a commitment to professional development.

Join us to make a lasting impact—help shape the future of our Trust, drive innovation, and deliver outstanding care for the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual…