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Head of IT job vacancy

We have ambitious goals here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and are looking for an experienced and strategic Head of IT to join us. The RCR is a charity with a focus on supporting doctors who deliver medical imaging and cancer services and we require a passionate and dynamic IT professional to helps us continue making a difference.
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This vacancy closes 23:59 Sunday 19 May 2024. Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 24 May and selection interviews are scheduled for 31 May, and will take place on-site at our central London office. 

Salary£68,153 per annum with pay progression up to £75,326 per annum within two years of employment, plus excellent benefits
LocationCentral London, with flexible working
HoursFull-time/35 hours per week
Contractual statusPermanent

As Head of IT, you will lead the strategic planning for the function, playing a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of the RCR, leading on all technology related matters across the RCR with the responsibility for ensuring our IT offer remains current, efficient and effective to support our mission and strategic objectives. You will also lead and motivate our reputable high-performing IT team ensuring excellent IT service support to the organisation is a constant.

If you are an outward facing IT professional who is user and business focused wanting to contribute to our meaningful mission and can help deliver our ambitious strategy, we welcome your application.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead the strategic development of the IT function. 
  • Provide leadership to the IT team, galvanising them around the goals.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of our internal IT and systems infrastructure to advise on business needs.
  • Lead and develop the RCR’s programme and change boards to maintain effective oversight of changes to IT applications and digital services. 
  • Ensure the IT team delivers excellent customer service. 
  • Create and maintain effective IT Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans that ensure the RCR can respond to challenges. 
  • Develop, agree and manage the IT revenue and capital expenditure budgets.

What you’ll need:

  • A strong understanding of enterprise technology solutions in a digital world.

  • Skilled leader and staff manager, able to lead, motivate and develop a team.

  • Experience of setting, agreeing and implementing a strategic plan. 

  • Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence.

  • Strong analytical and evaluative skills.

  • Ability to plan and prioritise a substantial programme of work. 
     

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How to apply

To find out more about any of the vacancies advertised, please download the candidate pack for the post you are interested in. Complete the diversity monitoring form and send a CV and covering letter to by the stated closing date, explaining concisely how you match the requirements of the role.

Alternatively, you can send your application by post to arrive by the closing date. Please address your application to:

HR Manager
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW

All applications will be acknowledged, but if you have not heard from us again within a fortnight of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to general enquiries about employment opportunities. Each vacancy is advertised on this website as well as through other recruitment methods.

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