Solution and Technical Architect

NHS

  • Bradford
  • £64,455-74,896 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
Closing Date: 14th September 2025Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 15th September 2025Interview expected to take place commencing 22nd September 2025As a Technical and Integration Architect at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you will be instrumental in defining, documenting and planning transformational change across clinical, operational and corporate domains within our Trust. These activities in turn will support the Trust in its wider strategic objectives.In this role you will work with clinical and operational senior leaders alongside domain and technical experts to design, optimise, transform and consolidate solutions, integrations, technical architectures and clinical systems. These activities will manifest in your expert design advise in the form of technical and solution designs, and plans within the overall Informatics portfolio of change.Main duties of the jobYour duties will also include establishing robust architectural governance frameworks, which includes the establishment and production of architectural reference models, catalogues and diagrams - all achieved in conjunction with other technical experts.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number389-24-6690411-BJob locationsBradford Teaching HospitalsDuckworth LaneBradfordBD9 6RJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment (as a solution and/or technical/integration architect) with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period with exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms and environments.
  • Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objective
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment (as a solution and/or technical
  • Experience of managing a variety of senior stakeholders with conflicting agendas
  • Experience of conducting negotiations relating to highly complex matters both internal and external to the organisation
  • An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS, the challenges it faces and of the reform agenda.
  • Experience of managing resources and budgets
  • Experience of preparing and presenting reports of complex, sensitive or contentious information at senior forums
  • Proven track record of leadership
  • Evidence of developing teams/others
  • Demonstrable track record in delivering complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines
  • Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objective
Desirable
  • Good understanding of the NHS and involvement in the production of local (organisation) or sector-wide strategies.
  • Knowledge and awareness of clinical and healthcare system protocols and standards such as HL-7, CDA, FHIR, SNOMED, OpenEHR, DICOM, UTL, ICD, IHE, CCR/CCD, CTV3 and ISO/TC215.
SkillsEssential
  • Demonstrable senior level communication skills
  • Ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
  • Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of multiple complex tasks and projects to tight deadlines
  • Ability to engage, influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority
  • Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnerships
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing and competing deadlines
  • Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
  • An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS or healthcare environment
  • Significant knowledge and experience of applying budgeting, benefits tracking and demand management principles to both capital and revenue allocations
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the political, strategic and operational environment in which it operates
  • Knowledge and experience of risk management
  • Knowledge and experience of Capital planning
Desirable
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of managing a range of complex activities in a healthcare setting
QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to a minimum of Master's degree level, or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience within a senior Digital role
  • Degree level or equivalent qualification specifically in discipline(s) related to role
  • Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management course
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge, acquired through a combination of in-depth experience and post-graduate/post-registration study obtained through a master's degree, equivalent experience or significant formal training or research.
  • TOGAF Certification
Desirable
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period
  • Experience of managing a variety of senior stakeholders with conflicting agendas
  • Experience of conducting negotiations relating to highly complex matters both internal and external to the organisation
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment (as a solution and/or technical/integration architect) with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period with exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms and environments.
  • Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objective
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment (as a solution and/or technical
  • Experience of managing a variety of senior stakeholders with conflicting agendas
  • Experience of conducting negotiations relating to highly complex matters both internal and external to the organisation
  • An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS, the challenges it faces and of the reform agenda.
  • Experience of managing resources and budgets
  • Experience of preparing and presenting reports of complex, sensitive or contentious information at senior forums
  • Proven track record of leadership
  • Evidence of developing teams/others
  • Demonstrable track record in delivering complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines
  • Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objective
Desirable
  • Good understanding of the NHS and involvement in the production of local (organisation) or sector-wide strategies.
  • Knowledge and awareness of clinical and healthcare system protocols and standards such as HL-7, CDA, FHIR, SNOMED, OpenEHR, DICOM, UTL, ICD, IHE, CCR/CCD, CTV3 and ISO/TC215.
SkillsEssential
  • Demonstrable senior level communication skills
  • Ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
  • Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of multiple complex tasks and projects to tight deadlines
  • Ability to engage, influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority
  • Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnerships
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing and competing deadlines
  • Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
  • An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS or healthcare environment
  • Significant knowledge and experience of applying budgeting, benefits tracking and demand management principles to both capital and revenue allocations
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the political, strategic and operational environment in which it operates
  • Knowledge and experience of risk management
  • Knowledge and experience of Capital planning
Desirable
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of managing a range of complex activities in a healthcare setting
QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to a minimum of Master's degree level, or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience within a senior Digital role
  • Degree level or equivalent qualification specifically in discipline(s) related to role
  • Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management course
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge, acquired through a combination of in-depth experience and post-graduate/post-registration study obtained through a master's degree, equivalent experience or significant formal training or research.
  • TOGAF Certification
Desirable
  • Significant relevant experience within a Digital environment with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period
  • Experience of managing a variety of senior stakeholders with conflicting agendas
  • Experience of conducting negotiations relating to highly complex matters both internal and external to the organisation

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