Group Integration and Development Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon (covering Bath and Salisbury as part of the Group) seeks an experienced Group Integration and Development Manager (Band 8a) to lead the integration and development functions across the Hospitals Group, delivering high-quality services and digital transformation.

You will oversee planning, upgrades, and lifecycle management of integration platforms, maximise value of core systems like the Electronic Patient Record, and develop teams

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent in numerical subject and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in Software Development or Integration teams at a senior level in an Acute NHS Trust.
• Experience of leading large teams in a technical department and delivering change.
• Proven ability to resolve complex information issues and communicate them at all levels.
• Experience of IT service lifecycle (ITIL) and budget/supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integration and development work programme with prioritised delivery.
• Plan and implement system upgrades and lifecycle management of integration platforms.
• Champion best practices, ensure system resilience and develop team capability through training and mentoring.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Programme management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team development

Analytics and data

Budget management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Masters degree in numerical subject

MBCS or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft SQL (T-SQL, SSIS)

Oracle SQL

HL7 interfaces

ITIL framework

Robotic Process Automation

Job description

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital/ Royal United Hospitals Bath/ Salisbury Foundation Trust Town Swindon / Bath / Salisbury Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

Group Integration and Development Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Integration and Development Manager to lead the integration and development functions across the Hospitals Group. This pivotal role will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a responsive, high-quality service that supports organisational priorities and digital transformation objectives.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations, the post holder will lead the strategic planning, implementation, maintenance and ongoing optimisation of integration technologies, ensuring systems remain resilient, reliable and aligned with the organisation's long-term vision. The role will also drive the continued evolution of the integration and development teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and professional development.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will oversee the integration and development work programme, ensuring effective prioritisation and delivery of projects, enhancements and support activities.

They will lead the planning and implementation of system upgrades, manage the lifecycle of integration platforms, and review existing digital solutions to identify opportunities for improvement, standardisation and greater efficiency. A key focus will be maximising the value of core clinical and corporate systems, particularly the Electronic Patient Record, through effective integration and development practices.

The post holder will champion best practice, ensure system resilience and operational sustainability, support the introduction of new technologies, and develop team capability through training, mentoring and skills development to meet current and future organisational needs.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role includes participation in the IT on-call rota and occasional evening or weekend working.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of data and insight across a Group environment, supporting closer working across care organisations and wider system partners. We are looking for someone who is innovative, collaborative and inclusive, with the ability to develop partnerships and make best use of advanced analytics, forecasting and emerging technologies.

For further information, please contact the hiring manager, Jonathan Luff, Group Director of Applications , via [emailprotected]

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Masters Degree or equivalent in numerical subject, and evidence of continuing professional development
• Extensive experience working within a Software Development or Integration Team at a senior level in an Acute NHS Trust
• Experience of managing people and large teams in a technical department
• Experience of leading and effecting successful change
• Proven experience of resolving complex information issues and communicating these to staff at all levels
• Full IT service lifecycle exposure (ITIL).
• Expert Knowledge of Relational Database Development using Microsoft SQL, T-SQL and SSIS
• Detailed knowledge of interfacing with different technologies in a development environment using HL7 standards
• Thorough knowledge in securing and auditing best practices within application development
• Evidence of working towards a post graduate qualification such as MBCS (Member of the British Computer Society) or other technical certification
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of supplier management
• Working knowledge of design architecture, data warehousing, and analytical methods
• Knowledge of using Oracle SQL
• Knowledge of robotic process automation

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