Head of Architecture and Technology

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton is seeking a strategic Head of Architecture and Technology to plan, lead and manage the Trust's IT resources in support of the IT Strategy. The role coordinates deployment of new versions and enhancements of IT systems and telecommunications, ensuring maximum benefit and alignment with patient care priorities.

You will provide professional leadership across IT and telecoms, oversee programme governance, budget and resource planning,

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of a range of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level or equivalent.
• Previous significant senior experience in IM&T / Informatics
• Track record of delivering large scale change and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and evidence at Senior Manager level in a large, complex organisation
• Experience of significant IM&T procurement and negotiation
• Ability to provide effective leadership for all IT and Telecommunication staff and across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional management and leadership of IT and telecommunications, ensuring alignment with the business objectives and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Lead on IT development and the implementation of associated changes and service improvements.
• Ensure strong professional leadership of IT, promoting the highest possible professional standards across the Trust.
• Keep up to date with latest developments, advising the CIO and Deputy CIO and ensuring the Trust is best placed to take advantage of emerging IT methodologies and capabilities.
• Proactively ensure that there is patient, clinical, managerial and end-user involvement and engagement in the IT agenda.
• To promote the use of technology in the delivery of patient care and the achievement of high levels of efficiency and management decision making, facilitating workshops and internal events to gain internal ownership and understanding
• Develop Technical programme and change management leadership and awareness across the organisation, strengthening the contribution made by the programme and change management professionals to Trusts healthcare activities.
• Gain best value from external professional advisors as appropriate.
• Ensure IT suppliers fully comply with their responsibilities in delivering IT systems and benefits.
• Managing the interdependencies between complex IT systems.
• Responsible for creation and management of the budget and staff establishment control, including ensuring appropriate allocation of financial resources.
• Lead on all of business planning for the immediate, mid-term and long term: formulating cases, submitting bids for procurement of additional resources based on evaluation, research, quotations and established contracts, whilst achieving quality outcomes to ensure that the programme develops in line with the needs of the Trust.
• Develop and lead on the strategic planning of Trust wide initiatives, identifying potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary in accordance with the Trusts Risk Management Policy.
• Responsible for making recommendations, providing advice and able to prepare strategic reports/briefings for the Board of Directors, and other groups.
• To establish clear, measurable and deliverable key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the progress and success of all programmes.
• Analyse, interpret and present complex data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

IT strategy

Procurement

Negotiation

Education

Postgraduate diploma or master's in IT/Informatics

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Head of Architecture and Technology

The closing date is 23 November 2026

The Head of Architecture and Technology is responsible to the Deputy CIO and CIO for the planning, management and implementation of IT resources that deliver the Trust's IT Strategy. The role encompasses the deployment of new versions and enhancements of the current Trust IT systems and telecommunications.

The post holder will lead the design and management of all aspects of the IT function co-ordinating required resources and skills to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved.

The Head of Architecture and Technology will make a significant contribution to the development of the Trust IT Service and that of the local health economy.

The post-holder will be responsible for continuously reviewing the Trust's IT capacity and capability to support and deliver on the Trust's strategic agenda.

As the Trust's lead for IT systems, represent the Trust on appropriate local, area, regional, and national meetings and forums.

Overall responsibility for monitoring and reporting on the progress of IT systems, technical projects and programmes, their associated risks, issues and resources ensuring appropriate governance and support arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Management

• Provide professional management and leadership of IT and telecommunications, ensuring alignment with the business objectives and the strategic direction of the Trust, working in partnership with external and internal stakeholders as required.
• Lead on IT development and the implementation of associated changes and service improvements.
• Ensure strong professional leadership of IT, promoting the highest possible professional standards across the Trust.
• Keep up to date with latest developments, advising the CIO and Deputy CIO and ensuring the Trust is best placed to take advantage of emerging IT methodologies and capabilities.
• Proactively ensure that there is patient, clinical, managerial and end-user involvement and engagement in the IT agenda, advising on relevant developments and initiatives as they arise.
• To engage with patient/carer/relative groups with a view to improve the services
• To promote the use of technology in the delivery of patient care and the achievement of high levels of efficiency and management decision making, facilitating workshops and internal events to gain internal ownership and understanding.....

Please see full JD for detailed duties.

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

• Provide professional management and leadership of IT and telecommunications, ensuring alignment with the business objectives and the strategic direction of the Trust, working in partnership with external and internal stakeholders as required.
• Lead on IT development and the implementation of associated changes and service improvements.
• Ensure strong professional leadership of IT, promoting the highest possible professional standards across the Trust.
• Keep up to date with latest developments, advising the CIO and Deputy CIO and ensuring the Trust is best placed to take advantage of emerging IT methodologies and capabilities.
• Proactively ensure that there is patient, clinical, managerial and end-user involvement and engagement in the IT agenda, advising on relevant developments and initiatives as they arise.
• To engage with patient/carer/relative groups with a view to improve the services
• To promote the use of technology in the delivery of patient care and the achievement of high levels of efficiency and management decision making, facilitating workshops and internal events to gain internal ownership and understanding
• Develop Technical programme and change management leadership and awareness across the organisation, strengthening the contribution made by the programme and change management professionals to Trusts healthcare activities.
• Gain best value from external professional advisors as appropriate.
• Ensure IT suppliers fully comply with their responsibilities in delivering IT systems and benefits.
• Managing the interdependencies between complex IT systems.
• Responsible for creation and management of the budget and staff establishment control, including ensuring appropriate allocation of financial resources. Ensure that expenditure is monitored against budget and maintain financial control. Managing the budget, monitoring the expenditures and costs against benefits that are realised over time.
• Lead on all of business planning for the immediate, mid-term and long term: formulating cases, submitting bids for procurement of additional resources based on evaluation, research, quotations and established contracts, whilst achieving quality outcomes to ensure that the programme develops in line with the needs of the Trust.
• Develop and lead on the strategic planning of Trust wide initiatives, identifying potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary in accordance with the Trusts Risk Management Policy.
• Responsible for making recommendations, providing advice and able to prepare strategic reports/briefings for the Board of Directors, and other groups.
• To establish clear, measurable and deliverable key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the progress and success of all programmes.
• Analyse, interpret and present complex data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.

This does not cover all responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• oExtensive knowledge of a range of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level or equivalent.
• oPrevious significant senior experience in IM&T / Informatics
• oTrack record of delivering large scale change and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and evidence at Senior Manager level in a large, complex organisation
• oExperience of significant IM&T procurement and negotiation
• oAbility to provide effective leadership for all IT and Telecommunication staff and across the Trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)