An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Digital Directorate at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) for a highly skilled CAD Infrastructure & Integration Architect. This pivotal role will lead the infrastructure and integration workstream for the implementation of a new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system - a critical component of SCAS's digital transformation. The post holder will be responsible for shaping and governing the technical design of infrastructure, ensuring compliance with NHS and industry standards, while enabling resilient, secure and interoperable solutions across multiple operational and clinical environments. We are seeking a strategic, technically expert and solutions-focused leader with advanced knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and NHS digital compliance frameworks. The role will operate with full professional autonomy, making authoritative recommendations on infrastructure design, supplier engagement and system resilience at Trust Board, programme governance, and regional/national NHS forums. This role supports the infrastructure required for the 999 CAD Programme - not the design of the CAD product itself. Working closely with the CAD Programme Manager and ICT Infrastructure Technician, the Architect will shape infrastructure strategy, lead resilience planning and testing, and play a strategically important role in delivering both the SCAS Fit for the Future Programme and wider NHS digital transformation initiatives., The CAD Infrastructure & Integration Architect will provide strategic leadership and technical authority for the design, deployment and governance of SCAS's new CAD infrastructure. They will develop and own the infrastructure roadmap, ensuring alignment with NHS digital strategies and the Trust's Fit for the Future Programme. Key responsibilities include leading the implementation of resilient infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery and cyber resilience in line with ISO, NHS and NCSC standards. The post holder will oversee network and cloud environments, data storage, and backup solutions, providing assurance on performance, compliance and value for money. They will act as the senior technical lead for supplier and interface integration, negotiating complex requirements, enforcing interoperability standards, and assuring resilience through rigorous testing and governance. The role also carries responsibility for security, compliance and policy leadership, ensuring infrastructure aligns with CAF aligned DSPT, UK GDPR and ISO frameworks, and for developing Trust-wide standards on RBAC, audit logging and threat monitoring. In addition, the Architect will provide strategic oversight of documentation, information architecture and asset management in line with ITIL and TOGAF, ensuring accuracy and adoption across SCAS and partner organisations. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details
This is a strategically important role within a complex, high-profile programme. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced technical, leadership and programme management skills, with the ability to shape infrastructure strategy, plan across interdependent workstreams and present authoritative recommendations to senior stakeholders. You should bring proven expertise in enterprise infrastructure architecture, virtualisation, cloud platforms, resilient storage, and disaster recovery planning, ideally within NHS or other mission-critical environments. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, excellent documentation and communication abilities, and the capacity to lead and influence at Board and national level are essential.
+ Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time). + Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme. + Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS. + Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team. + NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more. + Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest). Corporate Induction It's important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability). All new starters need to attend our
* Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed., We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and/or assessment (where applicable).
Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application. As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff. You can find out more information here - scasjobs.co.uk/benefits
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