
Programme Lead for Digital Transformation
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Kingsway, OH, United States
Programme Lead for Digital Transformation
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Programme Lead for Digital Transformation to play a pivotal role in delivering our new Digital Delivery Plan. This is a unique opportunity to drive digital transformation across clinical and corporate services and deliver our ambitious vision.
As Programme Lead, you will lead a portfolio of complex digital transformation programmes aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes, enhancing staff experience, optimising and fully leveraging technologies, and building a connected digital ecosystem. You will work across teams, services and system partners to ensure digital technologies and innovation are fully integrated into redesigned pathways, workflows and operational practices.
Main duties of the job
Significant experience leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change in health, care or similarly complex environments.
Strong programme management skills and the ability to deliver at pace.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship building and communication skills.
Ability to analyse data, measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Understanding of digital standards, information governance, clinical safety and interoperability.
A passion for applying digital innovation to improve patient care, staff experience and service efficiency.
A recognised programme or project management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile) is required. Experience working in NHS mental health or community services is desirable but not essential.
About us We offer
A supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking digital and transformation team.
Opportunities for professional development linked to digital leadership and informatics.
Flexible working and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
The chance to directly influence the future of digital services across Derbyshire.
Benefits include
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities In this role, you will: Lead delivery of key programmes within the Trusts Digital Delivery Plan, ensuring alignment with national and regional digital strategies. Work collaboratively with clinical services, operational teams, digital/IT colleagues, service users and carers to co-design digitally enabled pathways. Oversee digital change programmes including new clinical systems, digital tools, infrastructure improvements, data platforms and automation. Ensure that digital projects meet national standards on digital safety, information governance, cyber security and accessibility. Provide strong programme management including governance, risk management, milestone delivery and benefits realisation.
Communicate complex digital concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders, supporting digital adoption and cultural change. Represent the Trust within Joined Up Care Derbyshire digital governance forums and regional
ational digital networks.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full range of duties.
Person Specification Qualifications
Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
Evidence of ongoing CPD in digital, transformation or data disciplines
Knowledge and Experience
Strong knowledge of digital transformation approaches, digital adoption and user-based service redesign
Significant experience leading complex digital transformation or technology-enabled change programmes
Proven track record of delivering modernisation in health or care settings
Experience of digitally enabled pathway redesign and working with clinical systems, data and digital workflows
Experience using data and analytics to support transformation
Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams
Skills
Strong programme and portfolio management skills
Understanding of digital safety, IG, cyber and data standards
Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex technical, clinical and digital information to a wide audience
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.
Address Kingsway
£66,582 to £77,368 a year dependent on experience
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 383-COR-7295-26
Job locations Kingsway
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As Programme Lead, you will lead a portfolio of complex digital transformation programmes aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes, enhancing staff experience, optimising and fully leveraging technologies, and building a connected digital ecosystem. You will work across teams, services and system partners to ensure digital technologies and innovation are fully integrated into redesigned pathways, workflows and operational practices.
Main duties of the job
Significant experience leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change in health, care or similarly complex environments.
Strong programme management skills and the ability to deliver at pace.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship building and communication skills.
Ability to analyse data, measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Understanding of digital standards, information governance, clinical safety and interoperability.
A passion for applying digital innovation to improve patient care, staff experience and service efficiency.
A recognised programme or project management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile) is required. Experience working in NHS mental health or community services is desirable but not essential.
About us We offer
A supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking digital and transformation team.
Opportunities for professional development linked to digital leadership and informatics.
Flexible working and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
The chance to directly influence the future of digital services across Derbyshire.
Benefits include
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities In this role, you will: Lead delivery of key programmes within the Trusts Digital Delivery Plan, ensuring alignment with national and regional digital strategies. Work collaboratively with clinical services, operational teams, digital/IT colleagues, service users and carers to co-design digitally enabled pathways. Oversee digital change programmes including new clinical systems, digital tools, infrastructure improvements, data platforms and automation. Ensure that digital projects meet national standards on digital safety, information governance, cyber security and accessibility. Provide strong programme management including governance, risk management, milestone delivery and benefits realisation.
Communicate complex digital concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders, supporting digital adoption and cultural change. Represent the Trust within Joined Up Care Derbyshire digital governance forums and regional
ational digital networks.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full range of duties.
Person Specification Qualifications
Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
Evidence of ongoing CPD in digital, transformation or data disciplines
Knowledge and Experience
Strong knowledge of digital transformation approaches, digital adoption and user-based service redesign
Significant experience leading complex digital transformation or technology-enabled change programmes
Proven track record of delivering modernisation in health or care settings
Experience of digitally enabled pathway redesign and working with clinical systems, data and digital workflows
Experience using data and analytics to support transformation
Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams
Skills
Strong programme and portfolio management skills
Understanding of digital safety, IG, cyber and data standards
Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex technical, clinical and digital information to a wide audience
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.
Address Kingsway
£66,582 to £77,368 a year dependent on experience
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 383-COR-7295-26
Job locations Kingsway
#J-18808-Ljbffr