Job summary
With digital a critical dependency in Healthcare, availability of our services is essential. At Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust the skills to develop, support and maintain our systems and services are done in house with the help of a highly motivated group of technical specialists, system architect and application developers, integration engine specialist, support engineers and specialist application support staff.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated systems development manager, responsible for the effective operational management of our critical systems, both in clinical and corporate areas.
Main duties of the job
As head of our development team, you will lead with the creation and maintenance of innovative applications and integration solutions for our Trust.
You will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Trusts' corporate data systems and other critical data resources, in particular clinical systems like Rio, ensuring system availability, robust back-up and data recovery arrangements and integrity of data across integrated systems. Coordinating systems, processes and technical staff activity to ensure data integrity and continuous and reliable systems availability throughout the Trust.
You will act as lead systems development and database management specialist for the Trust, managing and leading technical staff on a line management or project basis as necessary.
Provide a proactive specialist resource undertaking highly complex systems development, realtime data exchange and migration, and database management projects. Experience with systems integration technology and the Intersystems Health Connect (formerly Ensemble) product would be a particular advantage.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in IT Management of software or development or significant specialist experience in Business Process Management, Messaging and data translation, exchange and migration.
Experience
Essential
- In depth Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of systems and applications programming.
- Knowledge of the functions and capabilities of computer operating systems and software programming applications.
- Knowledge of computer security procedures.
- Previous leadership/management experience, particularly of ICT teams.
- Sound current technical appreciation of web technologies and application development tools and techniques
Skills
Essential
- Creative and logical approach to investigating, analysing and solving complex problems.
- Ability to understand and interpret highly complex system and data specifications
- Ability to identify, interpret and document complex user information requirements to produce system specifications
- Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff
- Able to manage and motivate staff.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in IT Management of software or development or significant specialist experience in Business Process Management, Messaging and data translation, exchange and migration.
Experience
Essential
- In depth Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of systems and applications programming.
- Knowledge of the functions and capabilities of computer operating systems and software programming applications.
- Knowledge of computer security procedures.
- Previous leadership/management experience, particularly of ICT teams.
- Sound current technical appreciation of web technologies and application development tools and techniques
Skills
Essential
- Creative and logical approach to investigating, analysing and solving complex problems.
- Ability to understand and interpret highly complex system and data specifications
- Ability to identify, interpret and document complex user information requirements to produce system specifications
- Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff
- Able to manage and motivate staff.
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).
