Band 9 Chief Technology Officer

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Essential

• Master's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Relevant technology certifications (e.g., ITIL, TOGAF, CHTE, FedIP, CCIE, CompTIA, DCP).

Essential

• Deep understanding of information technology principles, architectures, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of relevant technologies, such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
• Ability to align technology with business objectives.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives
• Proven track record of successful technology implementations and strategic planning.

Desirable

• Experience with healthcarespecific technology systems and regulations.
• Understanding of the healthcare industry and its challenges.
• Strong understanding of NHS policies, procedures, and standards.

Essential

• Determine the most appropriate technologies to achieve the organisation's objectives
• Assess the effect of changes on different parts of the organization and it's partners
• Identify underlying causes of technology challenges faced by other leaders ad make strategic recommendations to resolve them
• Ensure technical architecture, including programme platforms and shared infrastructure, reflects the technical structures needed to achieve the organisation's objectives
• Ensure the organisation uses and shares the appropriate technology architecture at the appropriate time
• Make architectural decisions for the organization taking into account costs, functionality, skills and other factors
• Assess the full financial implication of a technology buying decision
• Advise on the appropriate funding of shared technologies so that the cost is shared now and in future
• Guide decision making on appropriate approaches for buying technology, services and human resources so that technology investments achieve organizational goals
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a wide range of significant previous, current and potential technologies
• Assess if the organization has the most appropriate technologies to achieve its goals
• Quickly assess unfamiliar technology for potential use in our organization
• Detect and analyse early trends in society, technology, data or cyber security that could be important for your organization
• Advise the organization on the implications of societal changes, new technologies and uses of data, such as ethical, security or legal implications
• Support teams to identify and implement innovation that responds to and scales with a continually changing landscape
• Introduce technologies and methods that address shared problems
• Guide the organization to ensure it has the specialist digital, data and technology skills it needs
• Develop organizational processes and ways of working so that digital and data roles you support can thrive
• Continuously improve and optimize the organizational environment

Essential

• Adherence to the highest ethical standards and commitment to maintaining the trust of patients, staff, and the public.
• A strong problem -solving mindset, capable of identifying and addressing complex technical and organizational issues.
• The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, particularly during times of crisis or unexpected challenges.
• Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new technologies and approaches.
• Understanding and appreciation of the needs and concerns of patients and staff.