Overview
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The post holder will report to the Head of Digital Governance and will be responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation and continual improvement of IT Service Continuity and Business Continuity activities across NHS Lanarkshire. The post holder will play a key operational and strategic role in ensuring that critical digital services are resilient and aligned with organisational risk management and preparedness frameworks. The Digital Service Continuity Manager will provide expert guidance in developing and maintaining Digital service continuity policies, procedures and frameworks. This includes coordinating regular risk assessments, business impact analysis and continuity planning activities across Digital systems and infrastructure, as well as testing and live invocation of plans as required.
As the primary contact for Business Continuity within the organisation, the post holder will manage and report on continuity activities, including working with internal and external stakeholders including third party suppliers, to ensure an effective integrated response to potential disruptions. A key responsibility will be to capture and implement lessons learned, feeding these back into revised continuity plans and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and service resilience across NHS Lanarkshire.
The service continuity manager will appropriately manage associated risk and maintain a business continuity capability for NHS Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire
If you are interested in joining Team Lanarkshire, this could be the opportunity for you. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do and each colleague plays a key role in delivering healthcare services. We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire includes Acute Services across three main sites, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services.
What we’ll need you to bring
* Masters Degree in an IT subject or Business Analysis related area or equivalent experience in an IM&T provision or business continuity role
* Postgraduate expertise within an IT or health service area demonstrating breadth of knowledge to lead safely, effectively and efficiently
* Extensive understanding of healthcare processes and procedures with theoretical knowledge and practical experience
* Leadership skills to enable day-to-day management of service delivery
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in a relevant IT or health service area
* Excellent team-working, leadership, motivation and initiative
* Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
* Effective time management and good knowledge of information technology
* Well developed, professional, presentational skills
* Knowledge of Data Protection and IT security issues
* Able to drive and transport equipment and hold a current driving licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Digital Strategy and Governance department within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.
The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday.
Shortlisted applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
How to apply / Contact
If you’re looking to find out more, please contact Fraser Elder, Head Of Digital Governance at Fraser.Elder@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For recruitment process enquiries, contact Carla Vargas at carla.vargas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (include job title and reference number).
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life balance policies
Additional Information
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date; may close early if there is high interest.
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NHS Lanarkshire is committed to a diverse workforce. Care-experienced applicants are included in our equity statement.
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