Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Manager

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Harrogate District foundation Trust to strategically as well as operationally lead the RPA programmes, working closely with SRO's.

Experience in project management is a must as the post holder will be required to work across departments at all levels of the organisation to diagnose, design and deliver RPA implementation programmes. As well as being technically competent, the successful candidate will need to have proficient interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation.

The post holder is responsible for line management of staff within the team as delegated by the Associate Director of Performance. This includes objective setting, identifying training & development requirements and undertaking appraisals.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) service, including workforce and budget control, solution development and managing the integration of these into, and between, existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to strategically as well as operationally lead the RPA programmes, working closely with SROs. Experience in project management is a must as they will be required to work across departments and all levels of the organisation to diagnose, design and deliver RPA implementation programmes. As well as being technically competent, the post holder will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation.

The post holder will be both a manager and a subject matter expert able to offer a source of training, support and development for others. Working independently and as part of the wider service, the role will include: participating in all aspects of RPA team management; system integration; solution development; signing off controls and standards and technical implementation across the entire automation development lifecycle whilst maintaining system security and data integrity

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CORP-1420M

Job locations

Harrogate District Foundation Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached job description and person specification or contact sam.layfield@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached job description and person specification or contact sam.layfield@nhs.net

Person Specification

scoring

Essential

Achieved qualifications
Project Management Experience
Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications including EPR, PAS, Clinical Systems

Desirable

Line Management Experience
Financial Management experience
RPA Certification

Person Specification

scoring

Essential

Achieved qualifications
Project Management Experience
Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications including EPR, PAS, Clinical Systems

Desirable

Line Management Experience
Financial Management experience
RPA Certification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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