Job overview

Interviews for this role will be taking place (provisionally) on 9th January 2025 

As the Digital Smart Building Architect, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a comprehensive digital strategy to enable the realisation of Intelligent Hospitals for the Programme. The role of the Digital Smart Building Architect is to help the programme deliver its programme objectives through technology.  

They will work with the NHP Transformation Directorate workstreams and the wider programme directorates to deliver a comprehensive technical roadmap that will.

·       design & deliver digitally advanced hospitals of the future,

·       embed digital across the hospital build & operational life cycle, and

·       drive digital delivery across the NHP. 

To ensure the digital agenda is embedded in everything we do, both internally and externally.        

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for

·       Supporting the development and delivery of the Digital Workstream’s Smart Buildings, ensuring alignment with the Digital Strategy, Transformation Directorate Strategy, and wider Programme Delivery model.

·       Providing subject matter expert input on Smart Buildings and Digital Twins in support to the Digital Strategy.

·       Translating the Programme Strategy and Transformation Strategy into the technology roadmap for Smart Buildings.

·       Advising on integrating digital, data and technology into hospital design, construction, and operations per the Digital Strategy.

·       Contributing to the Smart Buildings Working Group alongside the Estates and Facilities Management team.

·       Maintaining knowledge of current and emerging technologies applicable to smart hospital design and operations.

·       Maintaining knowledge of current and emerging regulation relating to smart buildings and information management.

·       Collaborating with teams across NHS England to align standards, guidance, and integration of programmes.

·       Working collaboratively across NHS England, strategic partners, national and regional teams. Align with NHSE Standards and Guidance, understand NHSE programmes to promote alignment on integration and interpret how to leverage and deliver into the NHP programme.

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.