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Band 8d Assistant Director of IM&T - Clinical Systems
Band 8d
Main area Informatics Grade Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-7129-PA
Site Information Tech. Mngmt. Town Romford Salary £93,903 - £107,412 Per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 11/07/2025 16:00
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"Over the past three years, BHRUT has made significant progress in its digital development with the support of a number of joint roles with NELFT, including a shared Director of Health Informatics. In that period we have invested over £30m in digital: agile working is now supported by enhanced end use devices, the servers and data centre are more robust and secure and the last part of the infrastructure - the network - is ready for implementation over the next two years. We have also started to transform the way we use digital, with significant developments with System C led by our new and expanded clinical informatics teams.
Like all support services, digital needs to be shaped by the organisations it supports and it now needs to focus on making progress with the shared electronic patient record system with Barts Health. Accordingly, we will be separating the joint roles with NELFT so that each Trust has its own lead director for digital, supported by a dedicated team.
In BHRUT, this will consist of a Band 9 Director of Informatics supported by three Band 8d assistant director roles for applications, infrastructure and data warehouse and integration roles. These changes do not affect business intelligence or clinical informatics roles which are already dedicated to BHRUT.
This a senior leadership post in IM&T to deliver safe, effective, responsive and well-led service provision of application ecosystem, successful delivery of digital programs and information governance supported by relevant teams. Act as the primary contact for clinical systems and oversee clinical systems support across BHRUT, ensuring the continuous availability maintenance and smooth running of installed systems. Ensure IM&T Clinical Systems teams support the development and implementation of the Trust's IM&T Strategic Delivery Plan, working alongside the EPR Programme team, and therefore ensuring the service is fully aligned to, and support for delivery of Trust transformational programmes. The role has three key purposes:. Support the current suite of applications developed under the BHRUT “Digitise” phase. Work closely with the EPR Programme team to support a successful implementation in 2025. Support medical records and information governance."
Main duties of the job
This a senior leadership post in IM&T to deliver safe, effective, responsive and well-led serviceprovision of application ecosystem, successful delivery of digital programs and informationgovernance supported by relevant teams.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Educated to master’s level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
* Extensive technical experience and continuous learning in IT systems & Applications.
* PRINCE 2 Foundation qualification or proof of project management experience.
Skills/Abilities
* Able to manage all aspects of the technical infrastructure and architect complex, integrated solutions.
* Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long- term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
* Detailed knowledge of clinical applications.
Experience/ Knowledge
* Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects.
* Proven record of leading complex, multi-faceted change and modernisation programmes aimed at raising organisational performance in relation to IM&T
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
In line with UKVI guidelines and due to current financial constraints, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
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