Head of ICT Function (Infrastructure Operations)
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Infrastructure Services
The purpose of Infrastructure services is to ensure our services and systems are hosted effectively, securely and efficiently.
The function of Infrastructure services brings all network and hosting infrastructure into a single team which will provide a multi-skilled 24/7 Infra Operations team organised by function and focussed on supporting continual improvement.
The teams are divided into four core areas providing technical and service management expertise:
* hosting
* cloud centre of excellence
* connectivity
* central capabilities
Services are delivered to internal customers and NHS organisations.
The Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) team at NHS England enables the NHS to make the best use of cloud technologies in pursuit of our collective objectives for improving the provision of health and care systems.
NHS England is driving an innovative Cloud First strategy that works to optimise the strategic digital hosting environment, reduce complexity, and implement high degrees of automation to enable more agile application delivery across its organisation and the wider NHS.
The Head of Cloud Technology role reports to the Head of Cloud COE and leads the cloud engineering pillar within the team, responsible for defining and implementing technical landing zones, guardrails and optimised environments to the internal and external organisations.
This role is instrumental in helping the NHS deliver on the governments Cloud First policy, bringing expertise in the strategy, design, orchestration, development, and implementation of large-scale projects in the cloud.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about all things public cloud. Experience with hands on implementation on platforms including at least one of: Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services.
Industry knowledge is key, as well as knowledge in building an engineering organisation. The role requires a talented technologist with experience architecting and defining engineering processes and best practices to both enhance our public cloud development and ensure success in migrating applications and services to the cloud.
Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.
Our staff have expertise across hundreds of specialisms – for example, clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, computer science, software engineering, education and training, and commercial – so we can design and deliver quality NHS services effectively.
We Lead The NHS In England By
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nik Langdon-Ward Job title: Head of Infrastructure (Infrastructure Operations) Email address: nik.langdon-ward1@nhs.net
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Hospitals and Health Care
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