Job summary
As a senior member of the IT department this role requires an individual with the capability and maturity to lead, analyse, manage, and understand a complex and demanding environment. Working nationally, regionally, and locally the post holder will be responsible for the strategic information, technology, and innovation strategy programmes at the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with senior Trust stakeholders, commissioners, commercial leads, directors, and external suppliers to outline the Trusts technology vision and future strategy as well as managing the strategic framework for technology. Once formulated, it is the responsibility of the Chief Technology Enterprise / Solution Architect to manage the strategic technical financial forecast, roadmap, and execution plan for the EPR and associated technology, so that Trust achieves all business, innovation, and technology outcomes.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of IT (DofIT), the post holder will work closely with the Trusts technical and EPR Acceleration programme teams to aggregate the business objectives and solutions into a well-formed strategic plan. This plan will be equally innovative in its presentation and communication to our stakeholders. The role is accountable for the preparation of the pre-delivery elements of the plan and the delivery of all elements required to meet the pre-delivery phases. Once approved, this role will be responsible for the technical and commercial assurance of the associated proposals.
It is the duty of the post holder to manage the delivery of strategy products, business cases and other deliverables through to the Trust board in partnership with the Director of IT and the EPR Programme Director, providing presentations and literature for the technical road map.
The post will hold the financial responsibility for budgeting the strategy, ensuring the Trust is well positioned to lead the way in the delivery of fully integrated, consolidated, value-based care delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of IT (DofIT), the post holder will work closely with the Trusts technical and EPR Acceleration programme teams to aggregate the business objectives and solutions into a well-formed strategic plan. This plan will be equally innovative in its presentation and communication to our stakeholders. The role is accountable for the preparation of the pre-delivery elements of the plan and the delivery of all elements required to meet the pre-delivery phases. Once approved, this role will be responsible for the technical and commercial assurance of the associated proposals.
It is the duty of the post holder to manage the delivery of strategy products, business cases and other deliverables through to the Trust board in partnership with the Director of IT and the EPR Programme Director, providing presentations and literature for the technical road map.
The post will hold the financial responsibility for budgeting the strategy, ensuring the Trust is well positioned to lead the way in the delivery of fully integrated, consolidated, value-based care delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree level / /PHD or substantial equivalent experience
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Qualified in an appropriate IT commercial management discipline
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- FITIL expert or master qualified
- TOGAF qualified
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of formulating and approving strategy, business cases and roadmaps
- Experience of analysing and identifying business opportunities, costings, and service provision
- Experience of contract definition and supplier management
- Management of large organisational strategies and plans. Development of strategic forecasts and budgets
- Development of commercial models and business plans. Delivery to commercial timescales and proposal deadlines
- Bid management and the process of responding to commercial tenders
- Experience of working in a similar role in an organisation of a similar scale
- Experience of working in a fast paced, high volume, high transaction environment
- (FMCG/Retail/Financial Services/Logistics/large Government Department) experience of defining and implementing an enterprise strategy
- Formal programme management application
- Programme management of strategy and technical transformation projects
- Significant financial management experience of 7 figure budgets, forecasts, and programmes
- Experience of creating national literature and presentations to senior global audiences
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Architectural management and enterprise architecture
- Service design and development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree level / /PHD or substantial equivalent experience
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Qualified in an appropriate IT commercial management discipline
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- FITIL expert or master qualified
- TOGAF qualified
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of formulating and approving strategy, business cases and roadmaps
- Experience of analysing and identifying business opportunities, costings, and service provision
- Experience of contract definition and supplier management
- Management of large organisational strategies and plans. Development of strategic forecasts and budgets
- Development of commercial models and business plans. Delivery to commercial timescales and proposal deadlines
- Bid management and the process of responding to commercial tenders
- Experience of working in a similar role in an organisation of a similar scale
- Experience of working in a fast paced, high volume, high transaction environment
- (FMCG/Retail/Financial Services/Logistics/large Government Department) experience of defining and implementing an enterprise strategy
- Formal programme management application
- Programme management of strategy and technical transformation projects
- Significant financial management experience of 7 figure budgets, forecasts, and programmes
- Experience of creating national literature and presentations to senior global audiences
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Architectural management and enterprise architecture
- Service design and development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
