Job summary
To support continued expansion of the Trusts internal development function we require a Head of Development who has experience of leading large dev functions and has the technical capability to support the Trusts cloud first development strategy.
This role will define the future of technology within the Trust but also impact wider within the region and on a national level with involvement on a wide variety of projects.
We offer flexible working arrangements with 27 days annual leave as standard, this increase to 29 after 4 years service and 33 days after 10 years.
Staff members are able to get access to perks such as salary sacrifice cars from www.nhsfleetsolutions.co.uk, home electronics or cycle to work.
We have access to the Microsoft Enterprise Skills Initiative (ESI) that gives employees access to training courses and certifications with time committed outside of core duties each year to attend these.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is professionally accountable as the Lead Architect, Developer and mentor to the development teams within Digital Services. The post holder will be responsible for highly complex strategic and innovative solutions with the ability to present and articulate technical executions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.
Working closely with the Deputy Director of Digital you will help shape and deliver the roadmap to underpin Northumbria Trusts high levels of care. In summary you will be responsible for the following areas:
- Lead & Develop the Team
- Drive Innovation through the adoption of new technologies
- Manage Resources & Costs
- Maintain Quality & Technical Standards
- Drive Operational Excellence
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and implement the Trusts Digital roadmap which underpins the Trusts ambition to be beyond outstanding
You will be technically strong with the ability to maintain and improve our cloud first development approach
You will be technical lead across multiple programmes of work at pace always looking to transform the clinical staff and patient experience through service re-design and digitisation, creating digital solutions that are simple, intuitive and inclusive
Contribute to and deliver large and complex digital projects as required and manage compliance and mitigate risk
Lead, support and motivate other services and teams in developing a clear understanding of best practice in digital services and the development of innovative solutions
Establish and develop excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders across the Trust in administrative and clinical settings
Be proactive in maintaining up to date knowledge of technological development, NHS/Healthcare legislation, policies and approaches and in understanding the impact of any change at a business and Digital Services level
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and implement the Trusts Digital roadmap which underpins the Trusts ambition to be beyond outstanding
You will be technically strong with the ability to maintain and improve our cloud first development approach
You will be technical lead across multiple programmes of work at pace always looking to transform the clinical staff and patient experience through service re-design and digitisation, creating digital solutions that are simple, intuitive and inclusive
Contribute to and deliver large and complex digital projects as required and manage compliance and mitigate risk
Lead, support and motivate other services and teams in developing a clear understanding of best practice in digital services and the development of innovative solutions
Establish and develop excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders across the Trust in administrative and clinical settings
Be proactive in maintaining up to date knowledge of technological development, NHS/Healthcare legislation, policies and approaches and in understanding the impact of any change at a business and Digital Services level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent experience, and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses & experience to Masters or equivalent level plus in-depth managerial, technical and strategic knowledge.
- Requires highly developed, in depth specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and professional experience of disciplines including technical development, Quality Assurance and IM&T service delivery acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience with Umbraco/Sitecore CMS
- Extensive knowledge of MS SQL Server and Cloud SaaS, PaaS and IaaS
- Expert knowledge of source control systems (GIT)
- Expert knowledge of Continuous Integration and deployment tools like Azure DevOps
- Expert knowledge and practical experience with implementing CMS search capabilities using Lucene and SOLR
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent experience, and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate courses & experience to Masters or equivalent level plus in-depth managerial, technical and strategic knowledge.
- Requires highly developed, in depth specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and professional experience of disciplines including technical development, Quality Assurance and IM&T service delivery acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience with Umbraco/Sitecore CMS
- Extensive knowledge of MS SQL Server and Cloud SaaS, PaaS and IaaS
- Expert knowledge of source control systems (GIT)
- Expert knowledge of Continuous Integration and deployment tools like Azure DevOps
- Expert knowledge and practical experience with implementing CMS search capabilities using Lucene and SOLR
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).
