Director of IT

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Job summary

Director of Information Technology

Division: Corporate

Care Group: IT

Band: 9

Salary: £99,891 - £114,949 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: Monday 19th June 2023

We are recruiting for a Director of IT who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is the functional lead for the organisation in developing and implementing the IT strategies, taking responsibility for IT resources and representing the organisation on IT matters and establishing relationships with IT partners, suppliers and other NHS and non-NHS bodies. The role of Director of IT is pivotal to the success of the digital strategy. The Director of IT will work closely with the Executive Team to develop a culture that facilitates excellence in IT services and systems across all directorates.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the successful delivery of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) strategy.

Develop and maintain the IT strategy and alignment with the Trusts overall strategy, vision and business plans.

Lead the implementation of the IT strategy, incorporating the national strategy, and is consistent with its business plans. This will include the specification and implementation of appropriate solutions.

Ensure new and emerging technologies are evaluated and integrated into the IT strategy and programmes where appropriate.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Ensure the successful delivery of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) strategy.

Develop and maintain the IT strategy and alignment with the Trusts overall strategy, vision and business plans.

Lead the implementation of the IT strategy, incorporating the national strategy, and is consistent with its business plans. This will include the specification and implementation of appropriate solutions.

Ensure new and emerging technologies are evaluated and integrated into the IT strategy and programmes where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master degree level education or equivalent level of experience.
• Professional qualifications related to ICT/healthcare management
• Track record of continuous professional and management development
• Prince 2 project management practitioner
• ITIL qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive senior experience in IM&T / Informatics
• Experience of managing large and complex change projects
• Experience of strategic planning and IT strategy development
• Experience of significant IT procurement and negotiation
• Experience of developing business cases for strategic IT investment
• Familiarity of working with Executive Directors, Senior Management and Clinical staff, including consultants, GPs, other organisations.
• Knowledge of NHS informatics and business requirements
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to all disciplines and seniorities
• The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive
• Highly developed presentational, influencing and negotiation skills
• Very proactive and solution orientated Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation. Sees the bigger picture. Can articulate and engage others in a vision for IT as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to identify problems and inconsistencies with systems and processes, producing workable solutions.
• Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Strategic thinking and forward planning - an ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
• Project Management skills (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning)

Values Based Question

Essential

• How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Master degree level education or equivalent level of experience.
• Professional qualifications related to ICT/healthcare management
• Track record of continuous professional and management development
• Prince 2 project management practitioner
• ITIL qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive senior experience in IM&T / Informatics
• Experience of managing large and complex change projects
• Experience of strategic planning and IT strategy development
• Experience of significant IT procurement and negotiation
• Experience of developing business cases for strategic IT investment
• Familiarity of working with Executive Directors, Senior Management and Clinical staff, including consultants, GPs, other organisations.
• Knowledge of NHS informatics and business requirements
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to all disciplines and seniorities
• The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive
• Highly developed presentational, influencing and negotiation skills
• Very proactive and solution orientated Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation. Sees the bigger picture. Can articulate and engage others in a vision for IT as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to identify problems and inconsistencies with systems and processes, producing workable solutions.
• Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Strategic thinking and forward planning - an ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
• Project Management skills (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning)

Values Based Question

Essential

• How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

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