Job summary
We have a very exciting senior leadership opportunity that has opened within our Digital and Innovation Services team in Plymouth.
As Chief Digital Architect and innovation officer you will support the CIO in developing transformative business capabilities, developing short and long-term digital plans and strategies, linking and working with stakeholders at Trust and system level (vertically and horizontally) to ensure digital capabilities provide a strong foundation stone to new model of integrated care - making care safer and enabling citizens to become empowered and active participants in their healthcare.
The post holder will play a prominent role in organisational development and strategic leadership, business change, and championing new and transformational ways of working.
Trust benefits include:
- 27+ days holiday, going up with every years' service within the trust.
- Flexible Working - equipment and support provided.
- Pay increments within banding every year (subject to approval).
- Salary Sacrifice
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Digital Architect and Innovation Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering a strategy and vision to ensure that the Trust's Digital Strategy supports strategic transformation plans. This will include overseeing innovation functions that bring about new technology capabilities, these include the Software Development, Solutions Architect, System Integration, and Forms and Workflow Development teams. The post holder will be responsible for and developing the overall leadership of the Digital Innovation Team within the wider Digital & Innovations Services (D&I) team. This includes the ongoing development of the function and service model as new technologies become mainstream (from idea, to development, to support) The post holder will lead dynamic teams to ensure that the corporate D&I service provides support to the Trust. The role is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of software systems and supporting the planning of related change programmes to enable service transformation, thus maximising the benefits from investment and improving healthcare. The role will have autonomy to lead and manage the development and delivery of Digital Innovation Teams and strategies, programmes, and services. The role will also contribute to local, regional, and national strategies, programmes, and service management, taking a leading and active role where appropriate.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key aspects of the role will be to:
Engage pro-actively with stakeholders; Trust and system levels
Ensure effective use of Digital technology to local & system needs, and to national standards
Provide assurance that D&I services are secure and compliant with relevant legislation.
Support organisational change, innovation, and excellence.
Provide assurance that D&I developed, and supplier applications are secure and compliant with relevant legislation.
Support the CIO in the drive for reform and support organisational change, innovation and excellence.
Support the Trusts long and short term strategic intentions by developing the architecture, capability, and capacity.
Provide expertise of best practice methodologies, regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments.
Manage key risks.
Ensure good financial management, including service recharging where appropriate, asset management and budget management.
Lead the management of all of the teams within the Digital Innovation Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key aspects of the role will be to:
Engage pro-actively with stakeholders; Trust and system levels
Ensure effective use of Digital technology to local & system needs, and to national standards
Provide assurance that D&I services are secure and compliant with relevant legislation.
Support organisational change, innovation, and excellence.
Provide assurance that D&I developed, and supplier applications are secure and compliant with relevant legislation.
Support the CIO in the drive for reform and support organisational change, innovation and excellence.
Support the Trusts long and short term strategic intentions by developing the architecture, capability, and capacity.
Provide expertise of best practice methodologies, regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments.
Manage key risks.
Ensure good financial management, including service recharging where appropriate, asset management and budget management.
Lead the management of all of the teams within the Digital Innovation Team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrable experience at a senior management level within an enterprise class environment in a large organisation.
- oDemonstrable experience of producing and presenting business cases for Digital investment, including examples of successfully gaining funding approval.
- oSignificant demonstrable experience in driving and delivering digital Innovation at a senior level.
Desirable
- oStrong proven knowledge and awareness of NHS architectural blueprints, frameworks, and interoperability standards (e.g., NHP, HL7, FHIR, CareConnect, Transfers of Care, Open API policy).
- oProgramme/Project Management (MSP/PRINCE2 or equivalent informal). oChange Management Qualification/Accreditation
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oAble to successfully negotiate solutions, resources and timescales at a senior level within the organisation, using tact and persuasion. oAbility to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Desirable
- oConscientious, with good attention to detail.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Master's or Postgraduate degree in digital/innovation/change related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience in an equivalent role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant demonstrable experience at a senior management level within an enterprise class environment in a large organisation.
- oDemonstrable experience of producing and presenting business cases for Digital investment, including examples of successfully gaining funding approval.
- oSignificant demonstrable experience in driving and delivering digital Innovation at a senior level.
Desirable
- oStrong proven knowledge and awareness of NHS architectural blueprints, frameworks, and interoperability standards (e.g., NHP, HL7, FHIR, CareConnect, Transfers of Care, Open API policy).
- oProgramme/Project Management (MSP/PRINCE2 or equivalent informal). oChange Management Qualification/Accreditation
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oAble to successfully negotiate solutions, resources and timescales at a senior level within the organisation, using tact and persuasion. oAbility to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Desirable
- oConscientious, with good attention to detail.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Master's or Postgraduate degree in digital/innovation/change related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience in an equivalent role.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
