Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of experts transforming healthcare technology across England? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the health of the nation & improve outcomes for patients nationwide?



Given the wide range of services we support we're looking for Solution Architects with experience in areas such as cloud-based systems, big data and analytics, next-generation networks, APIs, platforms, cyber security, and digital strategy development. If that sounds like you, we may have the perfect opportunity. Our work directly benefits patients & NHS staff at a national scale.



This is an exciting time to join NHS England as a Solution Architect. With the recent publication of the NHS 10-Year Plan - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future - digital transformation is at the heart of how we'll reshape services.



The Solution Architecture function delivers a range of services to internal & external stakeholders, including architecture design, technical consultancy & ownership of large-scale NHS programmes. As a Solution Architect, you'll typically support a Senior Architect on national systems or domains such as the NHS App.

What's in it for you:

Be part of a dynamic team using data & digital technology to transform health and care.



Build experience in a role where your work has a direct and positive impact.



Access a wide range of learning & development opportunities to support your personal & professional growth.

We have opportunities across several key areas:

Applications - Work on the next generation of NHS England applications, including the NHS App, NHS.uk, Urgent & Emergency Care, and General Practice. Help deliver solutions that benefit both end users and the public.



Security?- Influence stakeholders on the value of Security Architecture in a complex, regulated environment. Ensure data is handled securely and digital services operate with integrity and efficiency.



Infrastructure?- Contribute to our sustainable hybrid cloud strategy, support next-gen network innovations, and help drive digital collaboration through the Microsoft arrangement.



Platforms - Develop the next generation of NHS England's application services, APIs, event-driven systems, and registries. These national platforms share data, improve healthcare, and save lives.



As a key member of the architecture team, your responsibilities will include:



Taking ownership of specific architecture components, ensuring alignment with standards and enterprise frameworks



Collaborating within agile teams alongside service designers, user researchers, engineers, and clinicians



Acting as a technical contact point for stakeholders and suppliers.



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.



If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.



The post of Solution Architect has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 15% per annum.



Please be aware that RRP is non-contractual and subject to review



Please note that the reason for the fixed term of this contract is - Short-term vacancy.



Earlier this year the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the Department. The purpose of this change is to create a smaller, more strategic centre which will reduce duplication and eliminate waste.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.

Secondments



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.