Job vacancy: Digital Applications Lead, Velindre University NHS Trust, Nantgarw

Job summary

Main area: Digital Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 120-AC829-1025

Employer: Velindre University NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Velindre NHS Trust
Town: Nantgarw
Salary: £39,263 - £47,280 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/11/2025 23:59

Digital Applications Lead

Band 6

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

Caring
Respectful
Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Qualified to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience.
Evidence of continued personal and professional development
Knowledge of working and developing systems within the NHS

Desirable criteria

Foundation ITIL Certification
Registered with the British Computer Society
Excellent working knowledge of working to local Trust policies that relate to Digital.
Knowledge of the principles of Information Governance, Data Protection and the Freedom of Information
Knowledge of Quality Management techniques
Knowledge of Project management principles(e.g. PRINCE2, Agile)

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience in the analysis, design, testing, delivery and support of digital information and clinical applications.
Proven experience of translating business requirements into specialist functional specifications for digital applications
Experience of developing relationships, communicating and working across organisational boundaries
Experience of successful team working
Experience of leading others and offering guidance
Record of achievement of delivering objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems
Experience of the complete system life cycle
Experience of a risk based approach to system development
Experience of working within a quality driven environment
Previous NHS experience
Working in an environment with more or less continuous use of VDU equipment.
Able to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular Microsoft Office 365

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a first, second and third line technical support role
Experience working with NHS Wales clinical and administrative applications
Working knowledge of GMP and GAMP
Experience of taking lead role in system design projects

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent presentation and report writing skills
Excellent understanding of problem, change and release management
Ability to learn new technologies and systems/applications quickly through specialist training courses and self-study
Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking
Ability and confidence to speak publicly to groups of people, demonstrating ideas, concepts and working software, and answer related questions
Experience of resolving conflict and problems within challenging projects
Ability to analyse and resolve complex IT issues Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience.
Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines
Able to work effectively as an individual or as part of a high functioning team
Plan and organise a number of complex activities or projects, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans
Ability to give advice, instruction or training on highly complex subject matter to groups of staff
Ability to work with a very high level of accuracy and precision
Able to prioritise and deliver on time against a background of demand and change
Enthusiastic and highly motivated and able to inspire and motivate others.
Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels
Able to learn and adapt quickly
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organisational skills

Desirable criteria

Excellent understanding of database reporting software, e.g. SQL

English

Essential criteria

• Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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