Deputy Director of Technology

This is a pivotal senior leadership opportunity to shape the technology foundations that support the Trust's services, workforce and delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

As Deputy Director of Technology, you will be the Trust's senior accountable technology leader, providing strategic direction across its technology estate, architecture, platforms and technical capabilities. Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer, you will ensure services are secure, resilient and sustainable, enabling delivery of the Trust's Digital Strategy.

You will translate organisational priorities into a clear technology strategy and roadmap and act as the Trust's senior technical authority, providing expert advice on opportunities, risks, investment and major decisions. You will provide technical leadership and assurance for the Electronic Patient Record, infrastructure modernisation, major digital programmes and technology procurements.

You will drive operational excellence, resilience and continuous improvement, working across cyber security, information governance and clinical safety. You will lead and develop professional technology teams, building capability, accountability and a culture of technical excellence.

Combining strategic thinking, technical credibility and strong leadership, you will ensure technology enables safer services, supports colleagues and provides the secure and sustainable digital foundations for the Trust's future.

Job description

See the attached JD for the fullest range of the role.

There is key focus on the technical knowledge and skills within the role, but senior leadership is central to the role and delivery of the fullest range of services and responsibilities

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Master's degree or equivalent senior professional experience in technology, digital or a related discipline

Desirable

• Relevant professional certification in enterprise architecture, cloud, cyber security, IT service management or technology leadership.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial senior leadership experience with accountability for complex, business-critical technology services and diverse professional teams.
• Successful development and execution of enterprise technology strategies, roadmaps and architectures.
• Strong track record of improving service performance, infrastructure resilience, continuity, lifecycle management and operational control.
• Technical leadership and assurance of major transformation programmes and procurements.
• Management of multimillion-pound budgets, investment cases, strategic suppliers and commercial negotiations.
• Experience of working with executive leaders and presenting complex technology risk and investment choices clearly.
• Experience of workforce planning, capability development and leadership through significant change.

Desirable

• Executive-level experience in a large healthcare or similarly safety-critical organisation.
• Experience of EPR or major clinical systems transformation
• Experience of major service insourcing, outsourcing or transition.
• Experience of regional or multi-organisational architecture and shared services.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Expert knowledge of enterprise technology architecture, infrastructure, platforms, integration, cloud and service operations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS architecture and interoperability standards.
• Knowledge of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West system arrangements.

Other

Essential

• Results and outcome focused.
• Able to work under pressure and respond flexibly to unpredictable demands.
• Able to develop and maintain effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Willingness to work flexibly where required by the responsibilities of the role.

Desirable

• Experience of deputising at executive or Board level.

About the employer

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.