d Deputy Director of Informatics (Clinical Systems)

Division of Surgery – BHRUT NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a Deputy Director of Informatics to lead the strategic development of their clinical systems portfolio. This senior role entails overseeing the deployment and optimisation of key systems while managing budgets and resources. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in a senior Informatics position within the NHS or private sector, possess a Master’s degree in Informatics, and demonstrate excellent communication and strategic thinking skills. Passion for digital innovation is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior Informatics role within the NHS or private sector organization.
• Strong track record of delivering large-scale clinical systems programmes.
• Experience managing significant budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of our clinical systems portfolio.
• Oversee deployment and optimisation of key systems.
• Provide routine status reports for clinical systems projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Project Management

Digital innovation

Education

Master’s degree in Informatics

PRINCE 2 qualification

Job description

Job overview

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Deputy Director of Informatics (Clinical Systems) to lead the strategic development and delivery of our clinical systems portfolio.

In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for the deployment, optimisation, and performance of key systems including Millennium, Sectra, WinPath, and EMIS. You will oversee the successful delivery of the Millennium programme and associated digital initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and deliver measurable benefits for patients and staff.

Working closely with clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders, you will drive interoperability, digital maturity, and continuous improvement across the Trust and wider health community. You will provide expert leadership to a multidisciplinary informatics team, manage significant budgets and resources, and represent Informatics at senior governance forums.

You will have substantial senior management experience in NHS Informatics or a comparable healthcare setting, a relevant degree (Master’s desirable), and a strong track record of delivering large-scale clinical systems programmes. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, alongside a passion for digital innovation, equality, and high-quality patient care.

Planned Interview date week commencing 5th January 2026

Main duties of the job

To promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to aid and improve health and health care delivery.

To ensure an organisation has the required cost effective systems, information and technology services needed to provide excellent clinical care to its patients, in conjunction with its partners throughout the wider health community.

Are accountable for the smooth running of the clinical applications and integration of systems across the Trust.

Responsible for producing results that are capable of achieving the benefits defined in the programme Business Case.

Responsible for the strategic development of electronic record services and development of clinical technology, and for working with stakeholders to ensure requirements are captured and reviewed for inclusion in one or more programmes of delivery.

Daily responsibilities include providing routine status reports, regular updates and expert level input into project board meetings and steering committees related to clinical systems. Other key responsibilities include the delivery of agreed informatics strategy jointly with ICT and Information teams, ownership of significant budget allocation, operational leadership, staffing demands and capabilities and ensuring a suitable team of experts are available to the Trust to provide the smooth and safe operational delivery of the clinical systems.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

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.

Person specification

Essential qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent within an Informatics related discipline
• Project Management (PRINCE 2) qualification

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in a senior Informatics role within the NHS or private sector organisation

Desirable criteria

• Clinical background
• Understanding of non-hospital NHS Informatics trends and suppliers

If you have problems applying, contact

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