Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the digital vision for our forward-thinking health service.
As Head of IT Operations you'll drive innovation through technology to transform patient care and staff capabilities. Join us to lead digital strategy and maximise the value of data, systems and new ways of working.
This is an influential role developing digital skills and partnerships across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic leadership and management of the Digital team, comprising Information Communication & Technology, Service Delivery, Training, Business Intelligence, Information Governance, and Digital Transformation functions. Build strong working relationships across directorates to drive digitally-enabled change.
Lead the development, implementation and optimisation of digital architecture, systems and processes, utilising the latest technologies to support the organisation's vision for integrated, sustainable health and wellbeing services with patients/public at the centre.
Collaborate closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer to ensure digital programmes and strategy align to clinical priorities and benefits. Foster excellent clinician engagement at all levels.
Communicate complex technical information clearly to staff and lead change management programmes to maximise adoption of new digital ways of working.
Maintain a highly professional, innovative and customer-focused digital capability across the organisation, focused on delivering value for money, enhanced patient/public engagement and empowered staff.
Develop partnerships to identify innovation opportunities, integration, maximise resources and digital skills development.
Provide enabling leadership for organisational transformation through digital, supporting the digital vision and programme delivery
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional development
- Comprehensive training in professional and management procedures within own and related areas or evidence of equivalent professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate Masters level qualification in management / leadership
- Recognised post-graduate Management / Leadership qualification
- ITIL or similar qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a senior level of Digital systems and staff management experience.
- Significant experience of managing and leading multi-function digital teams across locations
- Experience of all types of Digital solutions and external procurement for solutions for Hardware, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure and systems.
- An understanding of ITIL processes
- Experience of developing innovative solutions and implementing change at an organisational level.
- Sound knowledge and experience of relevant Cyber security and its risk control.
- Experience and knowledge of software system change projects.
- Strong technical knowledge and experience to enable advice to be provided on current and future digital technologies
- Experience in managing/leading direct IT support provision to large organisations
- Knowledge and experience of infrastructure management.
- Substantial experience in a senior IT position within the public or private sector
Desirable
- Experience of contract negotiations including reviewing agreements and Service Levels and liaising with solicitors on commercial points.
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of the strategic environment and national applicable policy for Digital.
- Experience in annual planning and business planning processes.
- Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and requirements
- Experience of writing business cases and making presentation to Boards
- Knowledge and experience of unified communication systems
VISA & Sponsorship
Essential
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or evidence of equivalent professional development
- Comprehensive training in professional and management procedures within own and related areas or evidence of equivalent professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate Masters level qualification in management / leadership
- Recognised post-graduate Management / Leadership qualification
- ITIL or similar qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a senior level of Digital systems and staff management experience.
- Significant experience of managing and leading multi-function digital teams across locations
- Experience of all types of Digital solutions and external procurement for solutions for Hardware, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure and systems.
- An understanding of ITIL processes
- Experience of developing innovative solutions and implementing change at an organisational level.
- Sound knowledge and experience of relevant Cyber security and its risk control.
- Experience and knowledge of software system change projects.
- Strong technical knowledge and experience to enable advice to be provided on current and future digital technologies
- Experience in managing/leading direct IT support provision to large organisations
- Knowledge and experience of infrastructure management.
- Substantial experience in a senior IT position within the public or private sector
Desirable
- Experience of contract negotiations including reviewing agreements and Service Levels and liaising with solicitors on commercial points.
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of the strategic environment and national applicable policy for Digital.
- Experience in annual planning and business planning processes.
- Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and requirements
- Experience of writing business cases and making presentation to Boards
- Knowledge and experience of unified communication systems
VISA & Sponsorship
Essential
- Sirona care & health are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. We can only accept applications from UK based applicants. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold.
