The Solutions Architect will work closely with technical leadership across the Digital Department, colleagues across the Trust, and key external stakeholders both regionally and nationally to lead on the development and delivery of IT technical infrastructure solutions for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and the wider health and care system. The post holder will develop effective technical strategies and operational policies for promoting innovation across Oxfordshire, ensuring a coherent strategy. Provide technical consultancy to the organisation on IT infrastructure, based in professionally-gained advanced theoretical and practical knowledge. Support governance structures across local health and care communities at a strategic level. Establish and lead a regional Technical Design Authority working with technical teams to develop a consistent approach to the delivery of technical projects. Develop solutions to local requirements and develop delivery plans. Work closely with third party suppliers to deliver the best solution within financial constraints. Support contract management, learning, and overall management of the IT Infrastructure. Liaise with senior stakeholders regionally and nationally to ensure the infrastructure plans align with wider strategy; produce strategy and policy regarding IT infrastructure. Identify and share examples of best practice from elsewhere and feed into the local development of solutions and strategy. Management of programme budgets to maintain the IT infrastructure for the organisation and wider community partners. Matrix management of resources across the IT technical teams to deliver the programme of work.

Essential criteria

• Educated to Masters level in a relevant subject or have equivalent experience
• Specialist qualifications in ICT and/or Cloud Architecture - TOGAF or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Member of a relevant professional body, Extensive experience of IT architecture development and solution design across applications, data and infrastructure within NHS and/or large scale public sector environments.
• Consistently delivering measurable improvements in organisational resilience and driving digital transformation
• Experience of other sectors' use of IT infrastructure and technology.

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.