Job summary
This is a senior-level role providing expert leadership and programme
management to support digital transformation across Care Plus Group. The role
works across organisational boundaries to deliver integrated digital solutions
that improve patient access, operational efficiency, and service quality.
Main duties of the job
Care Plus Group
Department: Corporate
Vacancy based at: Westgate Park
Digital Transformation Programme Lead
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary Range 8a: £48,480- £58,178 per annum you will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the salary range.
The postholder will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimisation of digital programmes, business intelligence infrastructure, and service transformation projects across clinical and corporate domains.
You will develop long terms strategic plans aligned with national and local digital health priorities and lead on the end-to-end delivery of digital transformation programmes across Care Plus Group's community and primary care settings.
You must be customer focused and have extensive experience and a proven track record in managing complex digital transformation in health or care settings and possess excellent leadership and motivational skills.
In return you will be part of a wider team built on collective leadership with autonomy and flexibility to achieve a health work life balance.
For further information and an informal discussion please contact Angela Smith Director of Finance on 01472 256744.
Interviews to be held Friday 1st August 2025.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.
We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.
We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification is attached - please refer to this for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification is attached - please refer to this for further details.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and produce actionable insights.
- High-level communication skills able to influence, persuade, and explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Organised and resilient able to prioritise multiple workstreams and meet challenging deadlines.
- Understanding of quality improvement, service redesign and user-centred design methodologies.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements and venues.
- Ability to show commitment to Care Plus Group core values.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and proven track record in managing complex digital transformation programmes in health or care settings.
- Experience in dealing with highly complex Digital and Data issues in a large organisation.
- In-depth knowledge of NHS policy, digital maturity, clinical systems integration and business intelligence.
- Experience of system-wide stakeholder engagement and collaborative working across organisational boundaries.
- Familiarity with HL7, SNOMED, DICOM, FHIR, TCP/IP, Microsoft, Citrix, UNIX and other enterprise health technologies.
- Experience of successfully planning, monitoring and controlling programmes and projects using structured methodologies e.g. PRiNCE2, Six Sigma.
Desirable
- Experience of procurement, contract negotiation, supplier performance management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent level of experience in digital health, IT, business transformation or project management.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project/programme management qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and professional registration (BCS, FedIP etc).
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and produce actionable insights.
- High-level communication skills able to influence, persuade, and explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Organised and resilient able to prioritise multiple workstreams and meet challenging deadlines.
- Understanding of quality improvement, service redesign and user-centred design methodologies.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements and venues.
- Ability to show commitment to Care Plus Group core values.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and proven track record in managing complex digital transformation programmes in health or care settings.
- Experience in dealing with highly complex Digital and Data issues in a large organisation.
- In-depth knowledge of NHS policy, digital maturity, clinical systems integration and business intelligence.
- Experience of system-wide stakeholder engagement and collaborative working across organisational boundaries.
- Familiarity with HL7, SNOMED, DICOM, FHIR, TCP/IP, Microsoft, Citrix, UNIX and other enterprise health technologies.
- Experience of successfully planning, monitoring and controlling programmes and projects using structured methodologies e.g. PRiNCE2, Six Sigma.
Desirable
- Experience of procurement, contract negotiation, supplier performance management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent level of experience in digital health, IT, business transformation or project management.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project/programme management qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and professional registration (BCS, FedIP etc).
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.
