Head of Technology

The NHSCFA is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.

The NHSCFA Technology function develops, secures, supports and operates IT systems, Hardware and Cloud Infrastructure to underpin NHSCFA business operations. Business critical back-office and internet deployed digital applications are provided to support Internal business streams and external stakeholders. The NHSCFA are on a journey to become a multi-sourcing digital orientated business, transforming and modernising their delivery of IT systems and business outcomes. These systems currently support approximately 200 internal users and 4,000+ external users. Furthermore, the NHSCFA are investigating the use of Machine Learning / Data Science to facilitate the future identification and prevention of fraud against the NHS. The Head of Technology will be responsible for setting the Strategic Direction (Digital Strategy) of the Technology function, ensuring an agile approach to meet evolving business needs.

Potential applicants can contact Nicola Burton at nicola.burton@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if they have any questions regarding the role. Interviews will be face to face in Coventry on 7th June 2024.

This is a critical role leading all aspects of the function with accountability for 4 Technology workstreams (Infrastructure Services, User Support Services, Information and Cyber Security, and Digital Development).

As the Technology subject matter expert, participation at Executive / Board level discussions will be required; to ensure that this Business-Critical function is intrinsically considered when discussing the day-to-day operations and ongoing needs of the business. A strategic mindset with a strong technical background, with the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others is therefore essential.

The Head of Technology is a strategic leadership and management role within the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, responsible for providing leadership, management, co-ordination and strategic direction setting across the technology and digital portfolio.

We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.

Developing and maintaining an effective technology function, capable of exploring and implementing new disruptive technologies alongside more established technology which underpins all business functions

Developing and implementing the digital strategy, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including 3rd party suppliers, to provision entirely fit for purpose and cost-effective technology services.

Leading strategic technology programmes and projects, planning for improvement initiatives, clearly outlining milestones, risks and outcome measures, ensuring programme activities are aligned and coordinated to maximise delivery benefit across multiple improvement workstreams.

Establishing technology as a driver and an enabler for the development and delivery of organisational strategies and business plans.

Leading collaboration with Finance and the Department for Health & Social Care (DHSC) to secure the benefits of financial investment in technology

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