Imaging Digital Solution Architect and Test Lead | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an Imaging Digital Solution Architect and Testing Lead to enhance and transform imaging services across multiple hospital trusts in South West London. The successful candidate will lead the technical delivery of projects, ensuring collaboration with stakeholders. A Master’s degree and experience in NHS digital systems, particularly in radiology, are essential. This role offers a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NHS digital systems, particularly in radiology and imaging.
• Experience in developing system designs, plans, and reports.
• Technical background in radiology services required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of Technical and Infrastructure elements.
• Lead coordination and implementation of the technical workstream.
• Facilitate collaboration among technical teams, suppliers, and clinical services.

Skills

Understanding of NHS digital systems

Experience in radiology and imaging services

Programme management skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

South West London (SWL) is embarking on an exciting Imaging Digital Transformation Programme to modernise and enhance imaging services across our Acute Trusts. This programme will play a pivotal role in delivering unified digital imaging solutions that support clinical productivity and excellence, operational efficiency and improved patient care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as the Imaging Digital Solution Architect and Testing Lead within the SWL Diagnostics Programme, part of SWL Provider Collaborative (APC). The SWL APC comprises four acute hospital Trusts: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This role is key to ensure the successful digital delivery, transformation and innovation across the SWL Imaging Network and is hosted by Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the Technical and Infrastructure elements, including strategy development, enterprise design, image migration, and testing activities.
• Lead the coordination, development, preparation and implementation of the technical workstream to agreed milestone delivery dates, resolving issues, and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
• Ensure effective collaboration and communication across all stakeholders both internal and external, facilitating alignment between technical teams, suppliers, and clinical services.

Essential Criteria

• Strong understanding of NHS digital systems, with specific experience in radiology and imaging services and solutions, including RIS and PACS.
• Experience developing and writing system designs, plans, test scripts and reports.
• Technical, Clinical and/or operational background in radiology services.
• Excellent programme and project management skills, including developing and managing project plans, risk and issue registers, and producing highlight and board‑level reports to support programme delivery and governance.
• Strong communicative, administrative and organisational skills.
• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience with extensive expertise in programme delivery, transformation, and operational implementation.

Additional Notes

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract with the potential to be extended further. Candidates currently working within the NHS will be offered an opportunity on a secondment basis only.

For an informal discussion please contact Aarti Joshi, Director, SWL Diagnostics Programme on 07786 020147.

For more details and a job pack, please visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk where you can register and apply online. The closing date for applications: 4th Dec 2025. This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.