Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager, Innovation and Development to join our dynamic team and contribute to the future of our Digital Applications teams.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, and other technologies such as AI or RPA. Strong leadership and resource management skills are essentials, along with the ability to deliver solutions that align with business objectives and the Digital Strategy.
In this role you will have access to our 2 Day Accelerated Leader Development (ALD) . The Leader Induction is one of a number of modules and development options available for NCA Leaders. This will provide you with the opportunity to understand your responsibilities as a leader and the tools available to support you with your team/service. The programme is interactive with an opportunity to meet, learn and share experiences with other NCA Leaders.
Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the development and innovations solutions across NHS sites. This includes overseeing the deployment of applications, AI and RPA technologies ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.
In addition to strategic planning, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of developers and specialists. You will mentor team members, foster a culture of excellence, and promote professional development to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of the team.
As Team Manager you will also be responsible for managing resources, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure the efficient and effective operation of platform and infrastructure services. Your leadership, strategic vision, and technical expertise will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients and communities within the NCA.
To lead a team of technical specialists with skills across several specialisms, providing NCA with robust, fit for purpose development, systems and innovation digitally enabling them to provide the best care possible. As part of this role, the postholder will have a strong technical knowledge of the subject area, able to get involved where necessary to lead projects or troubleshoot and recover from serious system outages.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant master's degree or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant high level subject matter qualification (e.g. MCSE) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant Leadership Qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. (e.g. ILM/CMI/Degree)
- Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Professional, managerial and leadership qualification or equivalent experience at senior management level.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in team management, work scheduling, performance reviews and strategic improvement.
- Significant experience of development environments
- Experience and knowledge of the development technology and methodologies
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of technology solutions
- Able to evaluate and define use of new technology solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS /experience working within a healthcare setting.
- Experience in contributing to large, strategic technical transformation projects in a complex IT environment.
- Demonstrable and practical experience at a senior level, in public or private sector, of delivering transformational change to business technologies and processes, to deliver cost savings and service improvements for customers.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience, performing to their full potential.
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex matters and demanding situations.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Able to identify, plan and implement ongoing service improvements.
- Able to systematically analyse information and cut through complexity to bring clear, relevant, and intelligible recommendations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant master's degree or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant high level subject matter qualification (e.g. MCSE) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant Leadership Qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. (e.g. ILM/CMI/Degree)
- Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Professional, managerial and leadership qualification or equivalent experience at senior management level.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in team management, work scheduling, performance reviews and strategic improvement.
- Significant experience of development environments
- Experience and knowledge of the development technology and methodologies
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of technology solutions
- Able to evaluate and define use of new technology solutions
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS /experience working within a healthcare setting.
- Experience in contributing to large, strategic technical transformation projects in a complex IT environment.
- Demonstrable and practical experience at a senior level, in public or private sector, of delivering transformational change to business technologies and processes, to deliver cost savings and service improvements for customers.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience, performing to their full potential.
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex matters and demanding situations.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Able to identify, plan and implement ongoing service improvements.
- Able to systematically analyse information and cut through complexity to bring clear, relevant, and intelligible recommendations.
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).