Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Applications and Development

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Job summary

The Head of Applications & Developments is a key member of the IT leadership team, the post holder will have an extensive understanding of application deployment, support, training, development, maintenance, and testing in an acute Trust setting. The role is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, support or specialist knowledge to the key stakeholders and the Application & Development functions. The role includes responsibilities such as HR management, vendor management, financial management, and consistent service improvement for the Application & Development service.

Working in a matrix management arrangement and responsible to the Chief Digital Information Officer, the post holder will support the programme teams in the delivery of project objectives relating to the Application & Development service. The role will also be responsible for the Application and Development service day to day operational matters.

The role will involve regular communication with internal and external stakeholders or suppliers. The post holder will provide expert technical advice, strong leadership and clear direction to the organisation, IT leadership team and stakeholders they manage. The role will work to establish and maintain excellent relationships with other partners and stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Formulate long-term, strategic plans, in relation to the Trust's Electronic Patient Record, and other critical strategic systems. Such plans will include uncertainty and will have an impact across the whole organisation and the wider ICS.

The post holder will be responsible for the budget management for several services: including pay, non-pay, and capital expenditure. This includes responsibility for budget setting in several services.

Responsible for policy implementation and development for digital services across the whole organisation.

Responsible for the leadership and line management of several managers leading critical digital teams/departments.

Responsibly for the management, development, and provision of system services across the organisation in order to support key business outcomes.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

06 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£67,064 to £77,274 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

418-COR2096-MA-A

Job locations

Bedford Hospital, South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedfordshire

MK429DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is responsible for a number of complex functions and their delivery or performance, these include: -

Lead, manage and motivate staff within the Application & Development service to deliver and improve services.
Supporting large scale application upgrades and replacements
Responsible for the development of a renewal and upgrade schedule for Trusts suite of digital applications
Assess the Application & Development functions on a regular basis to ensure they continue to meet necessary demands
Develop or maintain the Application & Development service policies or procedures to increase efficiency, enhance workflow and improve customer satisfaction
Coordinate the needs of in-house IT experts, remote employees, vendors and contractors
Communicate clearly with administrative staff, health care staff and vendors when required
Work closely with business leads to determine the Application & Development service maintenance and growth needs
Provide Application & Development advice or guidance to the business, the technical teams and the programme teams

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is responsible for a number of complex functions and their delivery or performance, these include: -

Lead, manage and motivate staff within the Application & Development service to deliver and improve services.
Supporting large scale application upgrades and replacements
Responsible for the development of a renewal and upgrade schedule for Trusts suite of digital applications
Assess the Application & Development functions on a regular basis to ensure they continue to meet necessary demands
Develop or maintain the Application & Development service policies or procedures to increase efficiency, enhance workflow and improve customer satisfaction
Coordinate the needs of in-house IT experts, remote employees, vendors and contractors
Communicate clearly with administrative staff, health care staff and vendors when required
Work closely with business leads to determine the Application & Development service maintenance and growth needs
Provide Application & Development advice or guidance to the business, the technical teams and the programme teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Further relevant training

Desirable

Project Management Qualification
Service Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

In depth understanding of change management
In depth understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy including transformation and workforce
Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams
Responsible for a significant budget and budget setting

Desirable

Experience with deploying and managing and EPR within a large NHS Organisation

Skills

Essential

Ability to embrace, lead and drive change in a complex environment
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Further relevant training

Desirable

Project Management Qualification
Service Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

In depth understanding of change management
In depth understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy including transformation and workforce
Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams
Responsible for a significant budget and budget setting

Desirable

Experience with deploying and managing and EPR within a large NHS Organisation

Skills

Essential

Ability to embrace, lead and drive change in a complex environment
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital, South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedfordshire

MK429DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital, South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedfordshire

MK429DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)