Deputy Director of Technology

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Director of Technology to be the senior accountable technology leader, setting the direction for its technology estate, architecture, platforms and technical capabilities.

Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer, you will translate organisational priorities into a technology strategy and roadmap, act as the senior technical authority, and oversee EPR, infrastructure modernisation and major digital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy and roadmaps across infrastructure, cloud, networks, platforms and applications.
• Serve as senior technical authority ensuring secure, scalable, interoperable and sustainable solutions.
• Oversee operations, resilience, cyber security, risk management and business continuity.
• Provide technical leadership for EPR, infrastructure modernisation and major digital programmes.
• Monitor investment, procurement and supplier management for value for money.
• Develop people, build capability, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Govern technology risk and assurance, guiding governance decisions.

Job description

This is a pivotal senior leadership opportunity to shape the technology foundations that support the Trust's services, workforce and delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

As Deputy Director of Technology, you will be the Trust's senior accountable technology leader, providing strategic direction across its technology estate, architecture, platforms and technical capabilities. Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer, you will ensure services are secure, resilient and sustainable, enabling delivery of the Trust's Digital Strategy.

You will translate organisational priorities into a clear technology strategy and roadmap and act as the Trust's senior technical authority, providing expert advice on opportunities, risks, investment and major decisions. You will provide technical leadership and assurance for the Electronic Patient Record, infrastructure modernisation, major digital programmes and technology procurements.

You will drive operational excellence, resilience and continuous improvement, working across cyber security, information governance and clinical safety. You will lead and develop professional technology teams, building capability, accountability and a culture of technical excellence.

Combining strategic thinking, technical credibility and strong leadership, you will ensure technology enables safer services, supports colleagues and provides the secure and sustainable digital foundations for the Trust's future., 1. Technology Strategy & Direction - Lead the Trust's technology strategy and roadmap, translating organisational priorities into deliverable plans across infrastructure, cloud, networks, platforms, applications and emerging technology. Advise senior leaders on risk, investment and priorities.
2. Architecture & Technical Leadership - Act as senior technical authority, setting standards and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, interoperable, clinically safe and sustainable.
3. Operations, Resilience & Cyber - Lead the performance and resilience of technology services, including lifecycle management, disaster recovery, business continuity and technology controls.
4. Digital Programmes & EPR - Provide technical leadership and assurance for EPR, infrastructure modernisation, major digital programmes and technology procurements.
5. Investment, Commercial & Suppliers - Lead technical input to investment and procurement, manage delegated budgets and strategic suppliers, and drive value for money.
6. People & Capability - Provide visible, inclusive leadership, building workforce capability, accountability, professional development and a culture of technical excellence.
7. Governance, Risk & Assurance - Oversee technology risk, technical debt, resilience and end-of-life exposure, providing clear assurance to senior governance and ensuring robust technology decision-making.

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will be outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.