Solution Architect (XN09)
On site
Leeds, United Kingdom
Freelance
02-04-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
Expected Shortlisting Date
05/05/2025
Planned Interview Date
19/05/2025
Join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in delivering cutting-edge digital transformation!
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is dedicated to driving digital innovation that improves patient outcomes and streamlines hospital operations. Our mission is to implement cutting-edge technology solutions that enhance clinical efficiency, ensure patient safety, and support the delivery of world-class healthcare.
As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in supporting the procurement and implementation of both a replacement Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system and a new Patient Administration System (PAS). Reporting to the Head of Project Management Office, you will lead the technical strategy, ensuring alignment with NHS England standards and the Trusts Informatics Strategy while helping to shape the future of digital healthcare across LTHT.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact digital transformation programme within one of the UKs leading NHS Trusts, helping to modernise critical hospital systems and improve patient safety.
Your Role Will Involve
Defining the technical requirements, integration plans, and migration strategies for the new ePMA and PAS systems.
Leading the technical discovery and evaluation process for both systems, ensuring they meet clinical, operational, and IT requirements.
Main duties of the job
Leading the technical discovery process, identifying requirements, dependencies, and constraints for the replacement ePMA and PAS systems.
Developing integration specifications to ensure seamless interoperability with existing NHS systems, including EHRs, pharmacy systems, and national NHS platforms.
Collaborating with DIT, MMPS, clinical stakeholders, and third-party suppliers to assess potential solutions and their impact on patient care. Supporting the IT/Cyber working group, ensuring robust security, compliance, and resilience for both ePMA and PAS platforms.
Producing high-level and low-level technical designs to include system components, integrations, data flows and technology stack. Conducting risk assessments and contributing to the business case for procurement approval.
Engaging with clinical and operational teams to document technical and infrastructure needs, ensuring the new systems meet the evolving needs of the Trust.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work, where The Leeds Way Valuesputting patients first, being fair, accountable, collaborative, and empoweredguide everything we do.
The Digital Information Technology (DIT) team is at the forefront of digital innovation, responsible for implementing and managing IT solutions that drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
As a Solution Architect, you will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team leading the procurement and implementation of LTHTs next-generation ePMA and PAS platforms. This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital healthcare within one of the UKs largest and most ambitious NHS Trusts.
We are looking for passionate individuals with a strong technical background in healthcare IT, system integration, and solution architecture to help modernise our hospital infrastructure and improve patient care across Leeds.
Ready to help transform digital healthcare at LTHT? Apply today!
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-MMP-371
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Requirements
Additional Requirements Essential
Experience defining and implementing strategic and operational enterprise architecture planning within a complex organisation, particularly in ePMA and PAS deployments.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Advanced data management, reporting, and system integration skills relevant to NHS digital projects.
Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and research into emerging healthcare IT standards and technologies.
Ability to travel when required for stakeholder meetings and project implementation across NHS sites.
Skills & behaviours Essential
Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and providing guidance in technical decision-making.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and persuade stakeholders across clinical, operational, and IT functions
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including formal presentations to senior stakeholders.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and resolve highly complex IT challenges, particularly in NHS digital transformation and system integration.
Strategic thinking ability to proactively identify risks, assess long-term architectural impacts, and resolve problems before escalation.
Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategic architectural decisions to support NHS digital strategy.
Strong understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality regulations, including compliance with NHS Digital standards.
Experience influencing and reconciling conflicting views regarding IT projects and digital strategies in healthcare settings.
Desirable
Ability to work within legal and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with NHS and industry standards.
Experience providing professional supervision and mentorship to technical staff within NHS or large-scale healthcare projects.
Ability to work effectively with suppliers and vendors, ensuring technical assurance, value for money, and compliance with NHS procurement frameworks.
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent higher education qualification in a relevant field.
Industry-based Architecture Certification (e.g., IT Architect Certification, TOGAF Certification, or Master of Enterprise Architecture).
Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management courses.
Desirable
ITIL qualification and experience working to ITIL standards
Relevant healthcare IT certifications (e.g., NHS Digital Enterprise Architecture training, Digital Health Leadership Academy).
Experience Essential
Extensive experience as a solution, technical, or integration architect in a complex digital environment, working with diverse techno...
About the Company
We are one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in Europe and we provide healthcare and specialist services for people from the city of Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber and beyond. We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and are a centre of world-class research and pioneering new treatments. Leeds Teaching Hospitals has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs around 20,000 people. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five s... Know more
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