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The Role
Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of healthcare technology? Do you want to be at the forefront of digital transformation, driving innovation that improves patient care and streamlines vital services? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
We are seeking a visionary IT Enterprise Architect to play a crucial role in designing and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions that will shape the future of healthcare in NHS Lanarkshire. This is more than just an IT role—it’s a chance to redefine the way healthcare operates, making it more efficient, accessible, and future-proof.
Why This Role?
Make a Difference: Your expertise will directly contribute to improved healthcare outcomes, supporting professionals and patients alike.
Drive Innovation: Work with emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and advanced data analytics to build a smarter, more connected healthcare system.
Shape The Strategic Digital Roadmap: Be a strategic leader, defining IT frameworks, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring the seamless integration of systems and applications.
Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside healthcare professionals, and IT specialists to develop solutions that are both technologically advanced and human-centric.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide IT strategies aligned with business and healthcare objectives
- Design scalable, secure, and future-ready IT architectures to support digital healthcare initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive their adoption where they add value
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability
- Provide strategic leadership on IT governance, security, and best practices
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in enterprise architecture or extensive IT experience preferably within healthcare, government, or other complex IT environments
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, cybersecurity, interoperability standards, and digital transformation strategies
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- A passion for leveraging technology to create meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery
- Degree in information technology or a related field, such as computer science; or equivalent
- Knowledge of ITIL and formal project management methodologies (such as PRINCE2) is highly desirable, but not mandatory
Join Us and Shape the Future!
This is your chance to be part of something bigger—using technology to revolutionize healthcare and improve lives. If you're looking for a role that challenges you, inspires you, and gives you the platform to innovate, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be a catalyst for the future of healthcare technology!
For further detailed information please refer to the attached Job and Person specification as well the NHS Lanarkshire information pack.
Please note that the postholder will be expected to Participate in ICT On Call out of hours emergency support service.
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Digital Services (eHealth) within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
The working pattern for this role is Monday-Friday 9-5pm
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Fraser Elder, Head of Digital Governance on Fraser.Elder@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on lynn.deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.