Technical Architect

Shape the Future of Digital Healthcare: Join Procea’s Expert Team & Make A Real Impact across the NHS and beyond!

Who Are Procea?

We are a specialist digital healthcare consultancy helping organisations unlock the full potential of technology to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and integrated care. With over 50 years’ combined expertise and our 2025 partnership with x-tention, one of Europe’s largest healthcare technology consultancies, we deliver strategy, assurance, and hands‑on programme delivery. Our flexible, collaborative model means we can advise, lead, or roll up our sleeves to deliver transformation that leaves a lasting legacy of skills and capability for our clients. Our values, Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Innovation, Curiosity, Quality, and Collaboration, guide every engagement.

Location: Remote with up to 75% travel to customer sites

Salary: £60,000-80,000 (depending on experience), plus benefits

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring collaboration, clear communication, and alignment to project goals.
• Provide subject matter expertise in digital healthcare and EPR technology, supporting Trusts in designing and delivering technical solutions.
• Lead interface design and integration activities, including HL7, FHIR, XML standards, and protocols such as REST and SOAP, ensuring compliance with governance and security policies.
• Oversee infrastructure readiness for EPR go‑live, including networks, devices, authentication, and digital support structures.
• Manage project documentation, governance processes, risk mitigation, and supplier performance to ensure successful delivery.
• Coach and mentor team members, drive knowledge transfer to customer teams, and embed sustainable change.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, thought leadership, and sector engagement, while supporting continuous improvement of methodologies and best practices.

What You’ll Bring to The Team

• Strong consulting capabilities, including problem analysis, solution design, and delivery execution across complex programmes.
• Proven ability to lead customer‑facing workstreams independently, managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations with confidence.
• Specialist expertise in digital healthcare transformation programmes, ideally with hands‑on experience in EPR implementations and a proven ability to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Technical proficiency in healthcare integration standards, such as HL7, FHIR, XML and protocols like REST, SOAP and MLLP, with experience designing and testing interfaces.
• Knowledge of infrastructure and network requirements to support EPR go‑lives, including authentication, devices, resilience and digital support structures.
• Experience in developing and managing project documentation, including RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), status reports, and governance packs.
• Understanding of risk and issue management processes, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Ability to lead clinical engagement and co‑design activities, ensuring solutions are aligned with frontline needs.
• Deep understanding of NHS digital transformation priorities, governance structures, and operational challenges.
• Knowledge of NHS policy, digital standards, and national planning expectations, including the NHS Long Term Plan, What Good Looks Like (WGLL), and Digital Maturity frameworks.
• Strategic thinking and change leadership, with experience shaping digital strategies and leading transformation initiatives.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, building trust through clear communication, credibility, and influence.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong facilitation skills, capable of leading workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions, and collaborative planning activities.
• Experience in consulting or project‑based environments, ideally within healthcare or public sector settings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, delivering consistently under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of handling complex and sensitive situations.
• Experience with digital healthcare systems strategy, optimisation, or implementation, including advisory roles or delivery leadership.
• Mentoring and capability building, supporting the development of junior colleagues and contributing to internal knowledge growth.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset, with a focus on continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.

Additional Skills That Set You Apart

• Proven track record of successfully delivering Oracle Health (Cerner) and/or Epic EPR system implementations.
• Experience contributing to the development of consulting collateral such as methodologies, toolkits, internal frameworks, or thought leadership materials.
• Experience in line management, mentoring, or team leadership, supporting capability development and performance.
• Advanced qualifications in healthcare management, informatics, or project/programme management, such as MSc Health Informatics, PMP, or MSP.
• Familiarity with supplier engagement and contract management, particularly in NHS technology procurement.
• Understanding of NHS procurement processes, funding mechanisms and experience with HM Treasury Green Book principles for business case development and assurance.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in healthcare, and their implications for service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Experience working across Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) or regional NHS digital programmes.
• Experience working in a scaling organisation, with the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities and structures.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Purpose Driven Work: Whether you are delivering projects for our clients, or supporting our internal operations, your contributions will help Procea to improve healthcare outcomes and patient care.
• Shape Our Growth Story: Join a small but fast‑growing consultancy where your ideas and expertise influence how we will grow and evolve.
• Be Part of a Respected Brand: Procea is highly regarded by our clients for our consultative, friendly approach. You will be part of a team trusted to deliver meaningful change.
• Supportive, Values‑Led Culture: Collaborate with approachable colleagues who value integrity, honesty, innovation and curiosity.
• Recognition and Visibility: As we are small, your contributions won't get lost or ignored. Every contribution is noticed and valued you will make a real difference.
• Pension Scheme: Access to our company pension to help you plan for the future.
• Health Insurance: Private healthcare to support your wellbeing.

At Procea, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where every individual is respected and empowered to succeed. Aligning to our values, curiosity and courage, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective could be exactly what we need. We warmly welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how your skills align with the role before applying, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Applications Closing Date: 23 January 2026

We anticipate strong interest in this opportunity and may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline to manage the process effectively. If you’re excited about joining us, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

How to Apply: Please email your CV, and any supporting material, referencing ‘PRO-TA-002’ or apply via Linked In.