Digital Architect - Bank

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Key Working Relationships

To work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders from across the WoEIN including those working within the following domains:

• -> Clinical
• -> Technical
• -> Business Intelligence
• -> Finance
• -> Contracting

*To communicate verbally, in writing or through online interactions and presentations, including highly complex technical information including specifications

*To convey new requirements and processes, which may contain some complex information to both technical and non-technical staff, including presentations to large groups

*To listen to others concerns and respect viewpoints, whilst also being assertive to facilitate commitment to sustainable change

*To work with colleagues who have different perspectives and conflicting priorities to manage or reconcile these situations to eliminate barriers to progress

*To facilitate discussion and secure universally agreed decisions on contentious issues within the context of working groups with representation from the seven Trusts within the WoEIN

*To resolve conflict between organisations and individuals whose commitment is both to the Network and to their own organisation and colleagues

*To present complex information verbally and in writing to the Digital Transformation Programme Board and the WoEIN Network Board in an understandable but concise manner seeking their support to deliver the Network vision

*To be the main point of contact between the Network and the supplier of the WoEIN PACS, RIS and Sharing Solution for matters relating to technical changes, system updates, *new system developments, future integrations and system performance. Working in partnership, but challenging delivery failure where required

*To network with colleagues outside of the WoEIN to identify common ground, lessons learned and to develop joint positions

*To maintain a presence at relevant local, regional and national technical groups

*To produce, maintain and update a suite of technical documents on the solution.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

*To work in tandem with the WoEIN Image and Information Sharing Lead to provide a hub of specialist knowledge in relation to image and information sharing and the digital infrastructure that underpins it

To use established programme management skills to drive forward the programme of work and ensure that the work being undertaken across the programme has rigour applied and delivers the outcomes required in a timely manner to a high standard

To develop and maintain expert knowledge around imaging and image sharing

To support the design, development and support the WoEIN PACS, RIS and Sharing Solution

Analytical & Judgement

* To ensure that the design and development of the WoEIN PACS, RIS and Sharing Solution are and remain aligned to the delivery of national requirements and local objectives including those set out in "Transforming imaging services in England: a national strategy for imaging networks"

* To continuously analyse and monitor all aspects of the services, ensuring that any alerts concerning performance or security are interpreted and acted on promptly to ensure continuous operation and security is achieved across the network

* To work with experts in the field to ensure that all policies relating to clinical safety and data sharing are complied with

* To take facts provided by Trust stakeholders, the systems supplier and NHSE, interpret them and generate options, appraising them and making recommendations where appropriate. Noting that the material involved will be sourced from a wide range of backgrounds, including technical, commercial, clinical and financial

* To use sound judgement to understand where there are interdependencies, identifying where the actions of one Trust have the potential to impact on others

* To undertake analysis of performance data to underpin future system developments, changes and integrations

Planning and Organisation

* To develop and maintain a Network wide technical programme plan ensuring that it always dovetails with Trust plans for system implementation and development and accounts fully for interdependencies between workstreams and Trusts

* To manage the uncertainty and potential confusion that comes with working across multiple Trusts by maintaining good communication, accurate documentation and records of decisions taken

* To work with other members of the Network Team to provide technical support in the development of joint strategic plans, where delivering the Network's objectives requires delivery across multiple programmes including workforce and equipping

Patient/Client Care

* To maintain focus at all times on the impact that decisions made, and paths pursued have on patients including:

-> Reduced harm from unnecessary radiation exposure

-> Earlier diagnosis and treatment

-> Equity of access to care

-> Improved outcomes

* To, wherever appropriate, integrate patient feedback into the work of the WoEIN

* To attend clinical safety meetings and contribute raising issues or proposing solutions as required

Policy/Service Development

* Interpret national policy

* To work with colleagues from across the Network to agree standardised approaches to the design, implementation and development of the PACS and RIS systems, leading on the creation and sign off of the resulting policies

* To work with colleagues from across the Network to agree Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that underpin new ways of working across the Trusts within the Network, leading on the production of the final SOPs and reviewing them on a regular basis

Finance & Physical Resources

* To ensure that the work undertaken by the Network Team represents value for money for Trusts across the Network

* To ensure that decisions made in the design and development of the systems and the development of Standard Operating Procedures take into account financial considerations

* To ensure through robust management of the supplier's system performance, that the WoEIN system supplier delivers all that is required for the money invested, ensuring that this is the case for all Trusts who have made purchases.

Human Resources

* To act as an ambassador for the WoEIN, bringing the Network vision alive through effective leadership and focus on the core Network purpose

* To engage in matrix management, exerting influence over individuals who are not bound to comply as a result of line management arrangements

* Acting as a point of expertise for those working within the Network who are participants in the programme as part of their wider role within a Trust, supporting them to maximise their contribution within limited available capacity

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to masters level or with equivalent relevant experience
• Trained in programme and project management tools and techniques through formal or informal means

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation Certificate
• Agile certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of
• Working within a health care environment
• Working across multiple organisations to deliver shared approaches and/or outcomes
• Working as a lead digital architect of digital solutions or similar relevant experience
• The design, implementation and management of healthcare systems
• Influencing and providing sound advice and guidance to IT teams, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders
• Successful negotiation with suppliers acting on behalf of organisations and or Trusts
• Undertaking or contributing to system service performance negotiations, preferably with independent sector or commercial organisations
• High-level process design
• Developing and implementing digital strategies, development programmes and business cases and associated documentation relating to large complex solution architecture
• Designing, maintaining change management and future development large, complex solution architecture preferably within an NHS environment
• Experience of working with PACS and/or RIS systems

Additional Criteria

Essential

• An understanding of national imaging policy with the ability to rapidly increase that knowledge to expert level
• Good knowledge of generalised corporate and information governance issues
• Expert user of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• An understanding of the political sensitivities of the Trusts involved in the Network or previous relevant experience of pan Trust working
• Able to undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis of complex datasets taking data and information and transforming it into intelligence
• Able to generate reasoned options appraisals and compelling proposals
• Skilled in translating complex processes and pathways into comprehensive, logical documentation
• Ability to influence and negotiate with Suppliers on behalf of Trust and Trusts on behalf of Suppliers
• Able to secure buy in and action from individuals who are not within direct line management control, including those who are in high powered positions
• Able to facilitate groups of individuals from different professional groups and organisations, to drive them towards a shared consensus

Desirable

• A general understanding of issue relating to information governance and data sharing agreements between organisations

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)