Enterprise Architect

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an Enterprise Architect to define the future Technology and Application Architecture. This role involves overseeing key architecture projects and managing a dispersed team, ensuring the integration of technologies for an intelligent hospital environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in enterprise architecture functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing enterprise architecture functions.
• Proven track record of leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to communicate persuasively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define future Technology and Application Architecture for the Healthier Futures Programme.
• Oversee a large programme of IT and Application architecture projects.
• Guide business and digital capabilities within the organization.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project risk management

Understanding IT strategies

Job description

The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for defining the future Technology and Application Architecture for the Healthier Futures Programme and the New Hospital Build.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the hospital of the future by creating technology and application architecture that supports an intelligent hospital, benefiting both patients and staff inside and outside hospital walls. The role involves overseeing a large programme of IT and Application architecture projects, enabling the hospital to realize its vision of an integrated, intelligent environment for treatment and work.

As an Enterprise Architect, You Will:

• Be an inspirational leader and expert in your field, working autonomously on high-profile systems and solutions.
• Manage the enterprise architecture function within the organization, guiding business and digital capabilities.
• Lead and manage a geographically dispersed team from within the NHS and industry, working on multiple architecture projects or programmes.
• Define and connect strategies or visions across the organization or ICS, facilitating the implementation of shared strategies.
• Communicate persuasively with senior stakeholders across various business and technical areas.
• Set the strategy and deliver technologies to ensure the safe, secure, and successful integration of systems throughout hospital construction and operation, including clinical, construction, and estates systems—a first for the NHS.
• Apply project risk management skills and proactively identify opportunities for organizational improvement.
• Collaborate with technology partners to inform their roadmaps.
• Understand strategic issues and be familiar with the organization’s IT strategy, policies, and standards.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver services in 26 medical centres and schools, collaborating with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the largest employers in the area.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester, and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them enjoy life to the fullest.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Emma Lucas
• Job Title: Project Coordinator
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]