Director of Digital and Technology inCambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024

We are seeking an exceptional and highly credible candidate to lead our IT and digital portfolio at a pivotal time. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will be responsible for all IT and digital services across the trust, ensuring optimised delivery now and in the future. This is an interim role with the successful candidate having demonstratable experience at a very senior level in large complex organisations, and a proven track record of leading on, and securing delivery of, the successful procurement and management of multi-million pound contracts. You will also need to demonstrate their ability to lead services at a very senior/executive level with the capability to develop both strategic and service design. Experience in electronic patient record (EPR) systems such as EPIC is essential.

Responsible for the provision of strategic and operational digital, technology and IT Services to the Trust.

Working in partnership with the organisational and clinical leadership teams in order to deliver our Digital Strategy, aligned with the Trust's overall strategy and priorities.

Establish digital and technology as a key enabler and an integral part of Trust strategies and business plans.

Establish a funded and achievable technology programme that delivers the Digital Strategy. Take accountability for, and drive delivery of, the programmes of work.

Lead digital services including IT hardware & infrastructure, clinical & non-clinical systems, business intelligence, information governance, medical records and clinical coding.

Provide leadership and direction to Trust Digital and IT staff. Undertake performance management in line with Trust policy and procedure, ensuring the provision of annual appraisal, the setting of clear objectives, and the development and support of Personal Development Plans.

About us

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 20th November 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on w/c 25th November 2024.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

As an executive/senior officer at CUH, you are accountable for the health and safety of employees and other persons who may be affected by the Trusts work activities in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. You must ensure workplace injuries and work-related ill-health are prevented so far as is reasonably practicable and provide strong leadership and commitment to health and safety by ensuring that the principles and practices described within the Trusts H&S Policy are discharged and embedded throughout the organisation. You must also ensure your responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the policy and that the necessary resources and infrastructure for health and safety are provided.