Job summary
Head of Digital Infrastructure
Band 8b
This post plays a critical role in leading on and developing the Trust's digital infrastructure strategy. The postholder will lead internally, as well as work with partners to develop common technology solutions that meet the emerging strategy of the south west London Integrated Care System.
The postholder will report to the Deputy Director of Digital Operations, as well as lead a team of network, server, integration and telecomms experts to shape and deliver their services to enable the Trust to provide safe and effective services.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
- lead a team of server, network, telecomms and integration experts
- play a key role as a member of the digital senior management team, as well as chairing the TDA and CAB
- manage a budget of £2-3m. including a rage of service contracts for key infrastructure technologies
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As set out within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Responsible for:
- servers, networks, data centres, telecomms, integration
- line management for these teams
- budget management
- supplier management
- compliance with mandated and other standards such as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
Job description
Job responsibilities
As set out within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Responsible for:
- servers, networks, data centres, telecomms, integration
- line management for these teams
- budget management
- supplier management
- compliance with mandated and other standards such as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience in managing at a senior level, IT infrastructure technical resources and operations in a large scale IT environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant public and private sector IT best practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership behaviour which creates a high performing customer focused team aligning individual capability with long term business requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of NHS mandates and other national requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Experience in IT Continuity Management, Disaster recovery
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of managing budgets
Skills
Essential
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience in managing at a senior level, IT infrastructure technical resources and operations in a large scale IT environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant public and private sector IT best practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership behaviour which creates a high performing customer focused team aligning individual capability with long term business requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of NHS mandates and other national requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Experience in IT Continuity Management, Disaster recovery
Skills
Essential
- Significant experience of managing budgets
Skills
Essential
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
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).
