Join Us in Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Innovation!
At BCUHB ICT, we’re on a mission to revolutionise patient care and outcomes through cutting-edge technology and smarter ways of working. Our vision? To create a customer-focused, innovation-driven ICT service that delivers real value where it matters most.
With our Integrated Digital Solutions Strategy, we’re enhancing interoperability, improving system resilience, and enabling seamless information flow across clinical and corporate systems. This is your chance to be at the heart of a major transformation—leading digital integration and development that directly supports healthcare delivery.
Are you ready to take on the challenge? If you’re passionate about driving change and making an impact, we want to hear from you!
You’ll be joining the Integration and Development Team, reporting to the Enterprise and Application Architecture Manager, and be responsible for leading strategic technical initiatives—translating business needs into deliverable solutions and ensuring successful implementation and ongoing support across the Health Board.
We are looking for a proactive, results-driven individual who can overcome obstacles and remain focused in a fast-paced environment. You will use your influencing and communication skills to ensure ICT services are engaged in, and committed to, the change journey.
About the role
Lead the design, development and support of integration solutions across clinical and corporate systems using tools such as Visual Studio, JavaScript and NextGen Connect (Mirth). Act as a subject matter expert in interoperability and messaging standards, including HL7, FHIR and messaging technologies such as Kafka. Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team delivering integration, application development and support services.
Support Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) programmes by translating business requirements into effective technical solutions. Ensure system reliability, performance and compliance with information governance and security standards. Contribute to digital transformation initiatives and provide specialist advice to stakeholders on integration, clinical systems and applications. Oversee testing, deployment, training and ongoing system support.
About the person
A strong technical leader with experience in software development and system integration, including low-level communication and messaging protocols. Able to influence stakeholders and communicate complex concepts clearly. Proven leadership and team management skills with a focus on staff development.
Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise in a complex environment, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach with a passion for service improvement and innovation.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
In modern healthcare availability of information is key, if clinicians cannot see a whole view of the patient there are likely to be adverse outcomes. This role is to join a team building the infrastructure that ensures that as new systems are implemented they are supplied with the data feeds they need and able to contribute to local and national data stores. These system interactions are usually handled via healthcare standard messages (HL7, FHIR) however on occasion custom messaging is required and will be agreed with the supplier.
Experience:
Significant experience in software development, system integration, and application support
Proven track record of leading teams and delivering complex ICT or DDaT projects
Experience working within NHS, healthcare, or similarly complex environments
Strong understanding of interoperability standards and integration technologies
Demonstrable experience in change management and service improvement initiatives
Experience managing resources, budgets, and service delivery within an ICT setting
What we can offer you in return…
In addition to the competitive salary, you'll also receive:
Up to 34 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
Generous employer pension contributions
Agile and flexible working options
Membership of the British Computer Society
Car leasing options
Cycle 2 Work scheme
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.
