Team Manager – Cloud and Databases | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS foundation trust in Salford is seeking a Senior Manager to lead cloud and database teams. The successful candidate will ensure optimal performance and security of services while mentoring staff. This role involves overseeing design, operations, and database management to support healthcare delivery, all within a collaborative environment. The foundation offers a competitive benefits package and flexible working options, emphasizing work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing cloud and database teams.
• Proven ability to oversee architecture and deployment.
• Experience with performance monitoring and service level agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of cloud solutions across sites.
• Oversee backup strategies for business continuity.
• Manage deployment and configuration of cloud resources.
• Provide technical guidance and maintain operational procedures.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

Database management

Team leadership

Performance tuning

Technical guidance

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manager to lead our cloud and database teams, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability of services. In this key role, you will manage the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of cloud and database solutions to support organisational needs.

As Team Manager for Cloud and Databases, you will oversee the design and operation of scalable, cost-efficient cloud infrastructure, including Azure environments, and ensure they meet performance and security standards. You will also lead database management, covering architecture, implementation, tuning, and disaster recovery.

Team leadership is central to the role. You will mentor Database Administrators and Cloud Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, digital teams, and external partners to meet business and clinical needs.

You will manage budgets, resources, and performance metrics, monitor service levels, respond to incidents, and drive ongoing improvement to maintain secure and reliable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• You will lead the design and implementation of cloud and database solutions across NCA sites, ensuring alignment with NHS architecture principles and industry best practices. This includes managing the deployment and configuration of cloud resources, database servers, storage systems, and associated infrastructure components.
• You will develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies to ensure data resilience and business continuity. Regular audits, performance tuning, and system upgrades will be part of your remit to maintain optimal performance and reliability.
• Your role will involve overseeing database migrations, patching, and the integration of new technologies. You will provide technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders, ensuring that cloud and database services support organisational objectives.
• You will maintain comprehensive documentation and operational procedures for all cloud and database environments. Additionally, you will track emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on service delivery, recommending innovations that enhance scalability and performance.
• Reporting to senior leadership, you will provide insights into service performance, risks, and improvement plans. Your strategic vision and technical expertise will be instrumental in shaping the digital infrastructure of the NCA and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

About NCA

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits and how to apply

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025