Main area Digital Health - Data Management Grade NHS AFC Band 8a Contract Permanent: with the requirement for on-call Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 177-CORP-7000632
Employer James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Gorleston Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59
Database Architect (DA)
NHS AFC Band 8a
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
As the Trust's Database Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the database architecture that supports the current and future needs of the Trust. You will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that data is effectively managed, integrated / pipelined, and utilised to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The post will also be integral to the Trusts EPR programme, and its associated data and database requirements.
The DA reports to the Digital Health Product Development Manager, and will line manage a team of staff directly involved in the management of data, encompassing areas such as database administration, integration, and software development, and will provide support and guidance, and act as a mentor to colleagues within Digital Health.
Main duties of the job
* Design and Development: Create and maintain robust database architectures, data models, and documentation to meet the strategic data needs of the Trust.
* Data Management: Oversee the cataloging, storage, and retrieval of critical data assets, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance with NHS data policies.
* Collaboration: Work with project teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to define data requirements and develop solutions that adhere to architectural principles and best practices.
* Standards and Governance: Develop and implement data standards, policies, and practices across the organisation. Provide subject matter expertise in data architecture standards and governance.
* Innovation: Continuously research emerging technologies and best practices to ensure the NHS's data architecture remains cutting-edge and efficient.
* Technical Leadership: Evaluate technical proposals from external suppliers, make implementation recommendations, and provide guidance on data architecture to ensure alignment with the NHS's overall data vision.
* Data Delivery: Ensure the accurate and timely availability of data through data pipelines, views and other technologies.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Manage the Trust’s Health Intelligence Team.
* Create, implement and develop Trust-wide strategies, policies and processes to meet the Trusts data, business intelligence and database requirements.
* Lead technical specialist on all Trust data, business intelligence and database technologies.
* Keep abreast of emerging technologies and opportunities for continual service improvement.
* Work closely with the Product Development Manager, IT Security Manager and Technical Services Manager, to maintain a cohesive, safe and secure IT platform for the Trusts IT Systems and environments.
* Act as SME for the Trust’s data, business intelligence and database solutions, including mentoring.
* Management of Database security patching and any relevant out of hours support contracts.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated master’s degree level in IT discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Microsoft Certified Specialist in SQL database administration
* Industry standard IT qualifications (For Example ITIL)
Knowledge and Experience
* 5 years’ experience in an information management role including support of information systems.
* Experience of designing and maintain SQL database environments.
* Experience in developing and maintain Business intelligence reporting environments.
* Experience of delivering data pipelines to achieve accurate data availability to other IT systems
* Experience of line managing staff
* Experience of working within an ITIL environment
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to evidence an understanding of at least 2 of the following: Microsoft server technologies, Database administration, Interfacing technology, Business intelligence reporting systems
* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
* Ability to explain complex issues to a range of professional staff groups
* Excellent analytical and report writing skills
* Ability to lead and direct meetings
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name James Tate Job title Digital Health Product Development Manager Email address james.tate@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number 01493 452500
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