Associate Director of IT Infrastructures Programmes
Job summary
This is a pivotal time to be joining our Dorset Digital Health team as we are embark on a bold journey to transform Dorset's health and care system through digital innovation. Our vision is for Dorset to be recognized as a digital pioneer within the NHS by 2031, creating a seamless, integrated digital ecosystem that empowers staff and improves patient experiences across all settings.
As our Associate Director of IT Infrastructure Programmes, you will play a central role in making this vision a reality. You will lead the delivery of aligned enterprise infrastructure across our three NHS Foundation Trusts: Dorset County Hospital (DCH), Dorset HealthCare (DHC), and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). This role is essential to establishing the modern infrastructure foundations and creating a resilient, secure, and scalable digital backbone for modern healthcare.
Application Deadline: 10th April 2026
Shortlisting: w/c 13th April 2026
Selection events: w/c 20th April 2026
Main duties of the job
You'll primarily be responsible for:
- Leading Strategic Infrastructure: You will ensure our technical architecture meets business needs and enables clinical transformation, moving us toward cloud solutions and away from inefficient legacy systems.
- Enabling Clinical Innovation: You will oversee critical Medical Devices Integration programmes, providing the underpinning technology that supports safer, more efficient care.
- Estates and Development Interface: You will act as the primary interface for Estates leadership, particularly supporting the New Hospitals Programme to lead all technical-enabling activities for our new builds.
About us
Collaboration is at the heart of our success. We are moving as one 'Dorset System', where digital decisions are made once, wisely, and together. You will work closely with clinical and operational leaders to ensure technology keeps pace with our ambitions for standardized, joined-up working. We are looking for a highly-experienced and values-driven digital programmes leader who is committed to our Patient First improvement system and our shared priority to use every NHS pound wisely.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
If you would like to have an initial conversation, please contact our recruitment partner, Brendan Davies, at Hunter Healthcare on 07585 356985 or by email atbdavies@hunter-healthcare.com
HOW TO APPLY
Please do not apply through the trac recruitment system.
Please apply via this link APPLICATION FORM (EXEC) - CONEXAS MICROSITES
Applications should include:
- A covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you, how you meet the appointment criteria and what you specifically would bring to the post (no more than two pages).
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and email addresses. The CV should include names and contact details of three referees. References will not be taken without your permission (no more than three pages).
- You will need the following reference code: DORSET/ADIT/0326
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Please refer to the Person Specification
Analytical and judgement skills
- Please refer to the Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset Providers - UHD, DHC, DCH
Dorset Providers
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers