This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the most transformative digital health initiatives at
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT).
As the
Associate Director, EPR Programme – Technology, you will be at the heart of our
Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme, leading the deployment of new
End User Technology (EUT), supporting equipment, and enabling infrastructure across all LGT sites.
This role is a critical enabler for the success of the Trust’s digital transformation programme — ensuring that our clinical and operational teams have the modern, reliable, and secure tools they need to deliver outstanding care.
Reporting directly to the
EPR Chief Enterprise Solution Architect, you will work closely with IT colleagues, external technology partners, and clinical and operational leaders to ensure the efficient delivery of assigned EUT projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
You will operate across the Trust’s acute and community settings, helping to shape the digital landscape of the organisation, drive innovation, and make a tangible impact on patient outcomes.
If you are passionate about delivering complex technology programmes in healthcare, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to be part of a milestone moment in our digital journey, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
As a senior member of the IT Department and EPR Programme, the post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership for end user technology and infrastructure elements supporting the Trust’s EPR and digital transformation objectives.
This role requires a capable and experienced leader who can operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment, working at local and regional levels. The post holder will be responsible for aligning business objectives, technology delivery, and innovation initiatives into a cohesive strategic plan, and ensuring its successful implementation.
The Associate Director, EPR Programme – Technology will be responsible for leading highly complex programmes of IT transformation and change related to the technology delivery elements of the EPR Programme, which underpin the rollout across acute and community sites.
This role will support the day-to-day management of the EPR IT project delivery teams, ensuring the effective execution of the Trust’s technology enabled transformation agenda. The role will also carry substantial capital and revenue budgetary responsibility, operating across all hospital sites.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steven Thorndyke Job title: Director of IT Email address: steven.thorndyke1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07503151376
Justin Beardsmore - EPR Chief Enterprise Solution Architect
justin.beardsmore@nhs.net
