Deputy Chief Information Officer

Lead the development of multiple short, medium, or long-term highly complex projects and/or programmes of work that will support the delivery of the Trust's strategy and vision and improve operational effectiveness and patient experience and outcomes. This will include strengthening user involvement.

Hold specialist knowledge, accumulated over multiple years of experience working in the healthcare IT context, across the wide range of skillsets that make up the IT Department. Analyse highly complex data, facts, documents or wider contexts with a view to making quality led, informed decisions regarding the design, configuration and build of highly technical solutions delivered to operational departments within the Trust.

Consider a range of options and make an informed comparison, presenting relevant options to key stakeholders. Be responsible for the IT delivery of technically challenging and highly complex activities, solutions and projects including the development and on-going monitoring of plans to ensure the timely delivery of service and metrics for tracking progress, whilst managing any uncertainty and impact to the organisation.

Lead in the development and implementation of policies relating to IT service delivery, development, project, technical change and recovery to maximise the quality and effectiveness of the service offered to all the Trust's business areas and external stakeholders. Contribute to the on-going management and development of the wider IT departmental budget.

Provide expert leadership in the implementation of IT programmes of work and services and effectively lead and manage staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Own the management, support, and maintenance of the systems in use across the Trust, providing information for a high number of different services, generating data flows out to local Information storage systems.