Total 1 job vacancies by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

We are please to offer an exciting opportunity to lead the design and delivery of digital capabilities for our new build hospital.

This job would suit a self-motivated, creative, well organised, digital technologist with a broad and proven track record in applications and infrastructure programmes. It would be an advantage to have experience of a new build programme, and a healthcare environment.

You will need exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a range of subject matter experts combined with your creative and technical skills to implement the latest digital innovations within our new hospital building.

You will be required to work a 37.5-hour week 9am to 5pm, however you will need to be flexible in your hours to accommodate the requirements of the redevelopment programme.

You will also be expected to join the Trust’s senior manager on-call rota.

Interview dates: 9th and 11th September 2024.

Gather and refine digital capability requirements from various internal and external stakeholders.

Horizon scan and evaluate current and emerging technologies, tools, and platforms.

Consolidate existing strategies and develop a comprehensive digital strategy for the new hospital build and supporting technical roadmap to deliver core digital capabilities for staff, patients and partner organisations within the new hospital and local health economy.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer.

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Analysis & Judgement
Gather and analyse complex, and sometimes conflicting, information from various sources to describe the desired or required digital capabilities and use this information to select suitable digital technologies.

Communication
Provide expert advice and guidance to help various stakeholders define and document their digital requirements and the potential solutions available to deliver these requirements.

Policy & Service Development
Develop or refine existing IT or digital policies to maintain compliance with local and national standards.

Financial resources
Identify the costs and financial benefits and risks of the selected technologies.

Leading & Managing
Be the thought leader and champion for the digital capabilities of the redevelopment programme.

Allocate technical work appropriately to third party suppliers.
Manage own work schedule efficiently, i.e. prioritisation of complex activities to the needs of the Redevelopment Programme and demonstrating flexibility when unforeseen circumstances arise.

Work with the aligned digital Project Manager to ensure any plans are accurate and cost efficient.

Contribute to technical training material and deliver technical training to Support Staff and users if required.

Establish and maintain strong and productive relationships within users and other key stakeholders/suppliers.


This advert closes on Friday 23 Aug 2024