Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen  for a Team Manager, Innovation and Development to join our dynamic team and contribute to the future of our Digital Applications teams.  

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, and other technologies such as AI or RPA.  Strong leadership and resource management skills are essentials, along with the ability to deliver solutions that align with business objectives and the Digital Strategy.  

In this role you will have access to our 2 Day Accelerated Leader Development (ALD) . The Leader Induction is one of a number of modules and development options available for NCA Leaders. This will provide you with the opportunity to understand your responsibilities as a leader and the tools available to support you with your team/service. The programme is interactive with an opportunity to meet, learn and share experiences with other NCA Leaders.

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the development and innovations solutions across NHS sites. This includes overseeing the deployment of applications, AI and RPA technologies ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.

In addition to strategic planning, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of developers and specialists. You will mentor team members, foster a culture of excellence, and promote professional development to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of the team.

As Team Manager you will also be responsible for managing resources, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure the efficient and effective operation of platform and infrastructure services. Your leadership, strategic vision, and technical expertise will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients and communities within the NCA.

To lead a team of technical specialists with skills across several specialisms, providing NCA with robust, fit for purpose development, systems and innovation digitally enabling them to provide the best care possible.  As part of this role, the postholder will have a strong technical knowledge of the subject area, able to get involved where necessary to lead projects or troubleshoot and recover from serious system outages.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.