The will include:
Working within the Technology Office Digital Comms Team, to assist the Head of Digital Comms to develop tangible strategy and provide direction on Digital Communications for the NHS
Assessing and specifying detailed architecture and solution options for Digital Comms in the NHS
Facilitating co-ordination of technical initiatives across NHS suppliers
Working with suppliers to produce detailed technical designs for the National Programme and the NHS including assurance of the detailed technical designs proposed
Supporting acceptance testing and resolution of live issues
Assuring design and technical architecture decisions from suppliers Key Result Areas:
Design of detailed enterprise architecture for Digital Comms across the NHS, including the NpfIT
Definition of interfaces, interoperability standards for NPfIT and the NHS
Provision of technical advice and guidance to NPfIT and NHS project teams, particularly the N3 network infrastructure.
Support Digital Comms systems and technology suppliers to resolve technical issues
Definition of system components and their functional role in the infrastructure architecture for NPfIT and the NHS
Technology Tracking - keeping abreast of technology advancements and how the market is moving
Assistance in the provision of advice and guidance to the CfH and NHS technical teams Essential Competencies:

Graduate calibre with significant experience within a digital communications/telephony technology environment
Comfortable presenting to large audiences, comprising both technical and non-technical members.
Good strategic awareness and understanding
Project Management experience.
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