Lead the development of multiple short, medium, or long-term highly complex projects and/or programmes of work that will support the delivery of the Trusts strategy and vision and improve operational effectiveness and patient experience and outcomes. This will include strengthening user involvement. Hold specialist knowledge, accumulated over multiple years of experience working in the healthcare IT context, across the wide range of skillsets that make up the IT Department. Analyse highly complex data, facts, documents or wider contexts with a view to making quality led, informed decisions regarding the design, configuration and build of highly technical solutions delivered to operational departments within the Trust. Consider a range of options and make an informed comparison, presenting relevant options to key stakeholders. Be responsible for the IT delivery of technically challenging and highly complex activities, solutions and projects including the development and on-going monitoring of plans to ensure the timely delivery of service and metrics for tracking progress, whilst managing any uncertainty and impact to the organisation. Lead in the development and implementation of policies relating to IT service delivery, development, project, technical change and recovery to maximise the quality and effectiveness of the service offered to all the Trusts business areas and external stakeholders. Contribute to the on-going management and development of the wider IT departmental budget. Provide expert leadership in the implementation of IT programmes of work and services and effectively lead and manage staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Own the management, support, and maintenance of the systems in use across the Trust, providing information for a high number of different services, generating data flows out to local Information storage systems Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.