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The closing date is 04 December 2025

Please note this same role is being advertised across the following hospitals: Kingston & Richmond, Croydon, St Georges and Epsom & St Helier only one application is necessary.

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 Acute 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.

We are seeking a motivated, competent, experienced individual to join our team and contribute to this ambitious programme with the appropriate knowledge and experience of digital solutions within Imaging (Radiology). This role is key to ensure the successful digital delivery, transformation and innovation across the SWL Imaging Network

This Programme is hosted by Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your well being. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, at Kingston Hospital including wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

As the Imaging Digital Solution Architect and Testing Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the programme objectives and key deliverables as detailed below:

1. Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the Technical and Infrastructure elements, including strategy development, enterprise design, image migration, and testing activities. 2. Lead the coordination, development, preparation and implementation of the technical workstream to agreed milestone delivery dates, resolving issues, and initiating corrective action as appropriate. 3. Ensure effective collaboration and communication across all stakeholders both internal and external facilitating alignment between technical teams, suppliers, and clinical services

Essential Criteria we are looking for in the ideal candidates are summarised below:

• Strong understanding of NHS digital systems, with specific experience in radiology and imaging services and solutions, including RIS and PACS
• 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:
  • Develop and manage project plans, including risk and issue registers
  • Produce highlight and board-level reports, support programme delivery and governance
  • Strong communicative, administrative and organisational skills

You should be educated to Masters 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

• Education to degree level in IT or related discipline
• Masters level education or ISTQB Certification

• Experience and proven record of success of acting as the Solution Architect for a large EPR or Order Comms programme at least one large Acute Trust
• Can absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Has a broad understanding of all aspects of IM&T and deep understanding of areas of specialisation.
• Experience of working across NHS acute collaborations

• Specialist knowledge and awareness of the delivery of enterprise RIS and PACS platforms.
• Ability to analyse, synthesise and interpret highly complex data, filtering and interpreting often conflicting information
• Specialist knowledge and experience of delivering Diagnostic change programmes with digital acting as a key enabler

• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• ability to analyse highly technical & high complex data & sensitive information and make high level judgements
• Proven self-confidence and ability to confidently state own position on issues, Self-motivated , oFlexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£82,906 to £94,632 a yearpa. inclusive of HCAS