IT Development Manager

The post holder will support the Head of IT Service Delivery, and will:
Direct and effectively manage system development change as required. Be responsible for the leadership, management and performance of two teams of developers. Lead on any other IT Services initiatives / activities as directed by the Head of IT Service Delivery. Be responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of work comprising of programmes, projects, technical requests and feasibility studies.

This includes managing priorities with clients, tracking and reporting. Participate in design and discovery sessions for enterprise solutions and complex projects. Be capable of serving as a technical lead for enterprise roll-out solutions. Ensure that assigned projects are completed to time and budget constraints.

Ensure testing and quality requirements are met, and support the development of organisational testing standards. Ensure the timely and accurate production of status reports for senior management, the Trust Board, as required by Monitor and the Strategic Health Authority. Work with Trust staff, partners and vendors to deploy production applications. Formally document, present and organise necessary design and documentation for complex integration or process change.

Develop business cases where required to gain financial approval for system infrastructure or process change. Maintain a register of development activity risks and issues, including mitigation plans. Ensuring that these are escalated and acted upon effectively. Provide advice / guidance on development related processes and controls, building an improved organisational understanding and capability.

Work with vendor/partner and analysts to design a go live plan for implementation of systems taking into consideration data, timing and current business processes. Address any data issues such as back-loading or converting data as needed. Roll out systems with minimal interruption to users and the Trust. Provide ongoing troubleshooting, support and maintenance of developed systems, including potential 24/7 on call coverage.

Deputise for the Head of IT Service Delivery as required.