Devon has been selected by NHSE to deliver the Scaling People Services Vanguard for the Southwest. Devon is the only ICS nationally to be conducting both Scaling and Digital activities concurrently, to amplify benefits beyond running these independently:

• Scaling will move Devon towards a unified model, at a system level, which takes advantage of common processes, policies, governance, and operating models to deliver a consistent employee experience across the system.
• Digital will give our frontline workers a consumer-grade experience and simplified route to get support from People Services, through the integration of our people digital landscape and the introduction of automation and an intuitive people portal. It will enable us to have a single source of truth for people data, to support reporting and strategic workforce planning.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the host employer for the NHS People Digital Programme

The post holder will be the senior lead responsible for, providing leadership and direction in developing and maintaining a modern data architecture to support reporting and analysis and ensuring People (Workforce) Data is governed and compliant to all Information Governance rules and regulations.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of People Technology for One Devon and being part of the One Devon People Technology senior leadership team, the post holder will work closely with

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The main duties and responsibilities of the post are:

• Responsible for the leadership and operational management and performance of the People data architecture & Compliance team
• Provides specialist technical expertise to the organisation and support for the development and delivery of complex information systems and applications in particular Azure Data Warehousing.
• Develops and manages the systems development annual work programme and specific development projects
• Provides service advice to inform strategic business planning
• Accountable for the Information Governance compliance regarding People Data, and their respective applications against DPIAs and to ensure compliance to DSPT measures.
• Develops and project-manages automated solutions to streamline data intelligence processes, delivering efficiencies to the team
• Provides specialist advice across a range of technical data areas, particularly systems, applications, data warehousing, software development and information security
• Lead contact for Business Intelligence and intelligent customer role with digital teams and IM& T Service Providers across the Devon ICS.
• Supports development of the People Technology strategy, including a lead role developing and delivering the organisations people & assignment data architecture
• Provides line management support and manages any HR issues arising from staff within the team, such as sickness and performance, escalating where necessary according to Trust policy
• Is the data architecture subject matter expert (SME) for One Devon People Technology.
• Works closely with the Associate Director of People Technology and the One Devon People Technology senior leadership to identify and deliver improvements in data management, with particular close working with the Boomi Product Team.
• Ensures that the data architecture is efficient, cost effective and secure
• Ensures compliance with the Trust Governance Procedures, Policies and Standards as they apply to the People Technology and Data environment
• Ensure that there are robust and documented validation and quality assurance processes in place
• Attend meetings as appropriate and, when required, to act as the One Devon People Technology team representative or to represent the Associate Director of People Technology One Devon

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week.Monday to Friday.

Interview Date: Friday 16th September 2024.

Please note we will be holding information sessions on 3rd, 4th, 5th of September at 15:00. Please email Aaron Werner to book a slot on aaron.werner@nhs.net. Please note all requests will be confirmed on the 2nd of September.

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).

For further information please contract: Aaron Werner, Software Consultant on aaron.werner@nhs.net.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

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