Digital Innovations Solutions Architect (Applications and Data)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solutions Architect (Applications and Data) within the Solutions Architecture team section of Digital Services. Thisrole will be pivotal in the delivery of new technologies and solutions into the trust. This role is one exciting role, which will require the individual to think outside of the box and look beyond the boundaries of the technology within the trust. Being able to horizon scan for innovations, technologies and solutions that will push the potential of services to improve outcomes for every service user.

As the trust evolves and delivers the digital strategy this role will play an important part translating the capabilities of technologies to strategic outcomes. At the heart of the role is the understanding of good practice and a passion for every customer getting an excellent service. A proactive worker thinking outside the box to maintain or reinstate service for customers driving efficiency.

Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.

Please note that this advert will close once 75 applications have been received.

This role requires a passion for technology and be able to translate and build clinical requirements to innovative solutions, pushing the boundaries of the possible. Having an ability to understand clinical demands and systems is beneficial. As the trust moves and shapes its estate strategy this role will be pivotal in laying out requirements and being able to evangelise to clinical staff the art of the possible for digital innovation of new wards and premises. Offering a "can do", proactive approach to service delivery, ultimately delivering for the service needs upholding the trusts values.

The role will require a proactive approach to working relationships and could entail working with any vested partner of South London and MaudsleyNHStrust.

The Solutions Architecture team falls within the Digital Service umbrella, which follows the ITIL standard of Service Management. This is critical for empowering technology and process to ensure the customers have the best possible end result. You will be working in the Solutions Architecture section having a real drive to innovate to drive improving, maintaining and documenting new services.

Flexible working:

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8amto 6pmgiving you the very best of good work life balance.

The Solutions Architecture team falls within the Digital Service umbrella, which follows the ITIL standard of Service Management. This is critical for empowering technology and process to ensure the customers have the best possible end result. You will be working in the Solutions Architecture section having a real drive to innovate to drive improving, maintaining and documenting new services.

• Extensive technical breadth of knowledge through experience in the healthcare industry


• Ability to create and deliver specific documentation around requirements and solutions


• Be able to work with clinical frontline staff to gather requirements and translate to scope of works or tender documentation as required


• Be able to network and drive innovation through steering groups and bodies


• Tenacious attitude to work with industry to deliver innovation into the trust


• Ability to work within the Solutions team and assist in the creation of the Enterprise Architecture model, comprising Process, Roles, Applications, Technology and associated Governance


• Creation of solutions for delivery into service in the trust


• Strong attention to detail and proven team player, with good communication and workshop facilitation skills, able to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Work with the other trust programmes for successful deliver of new innovations


• Ability to work proactively in an indirect supervision environment


• The ability to network with commercial partners and other healthcare entities


• Other activity from time to time as required to support Digital Services


• Abide to the department and trusts policies and procedures


• Have an understanding of the importance of Cyber Security.