Job summary
DGFT has a vision to be a thriving hospital at the heart of an integrated care system. The Digital Trust manages the Trust's digital applications, data and information, and technology services.
We identify opportunities to streamline business processes and to enable data sharing and collaboration internally and externally by use, or replacement, of digital, data and technology. In addition, the Digital Trust provides tools to enable business units and partners to achieve their goals, resulting in improved quality of care to citizens.
Dudley Group is seeking an experienced and knowledgeableBenefits Manager to join the Digital Portfolio Delivery team on a fixed term basis to support high profile project benefit realisation activities for the Trust. You will be joining an experienced team of project professionals supporting projects and programmes to deliver the digital portfolio. The Benefit Manager will support the projects within the portfolio identify all benefits and key changes the project will deliver.
Reporting directly to the Digital Portfolio Director, you will be responsible for instigating, defining and prioritising demand for digital, data and technology services based on value that will be delivered. You will review services after implementation to ensure we close the loop and learn from our activities. The success of our customers will be directly related to our success.
Main duties of the job
Be a key part of the Digital Portfolio Delivery Team is to identify problems and opportunities by collaborating across the Digital Trust, partners and citizens and in doing so contribute to the design and delivery of the Digital Strategy.
o Apply a structured approach and methodology for capturing the key views of DGFT, its partners and its citizens
o Define how benefits will be realised at pace based on cost of delay so high value work is broken down into small chunks and prioritised according to Trust and Digital Strategy strategic objectives
o Lead our DGFT digital inclusion activities and collaborate with partners to maximise resources across the ICS
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Engage the market to explore and identify new ways of delivering solutions and create business cases that will advance of use of digital, data and technology solutions and make the most of funding opportunities
Measure the value and impact of our digital, data and technology solutions in order to drive future investment in digital, data and technology using new commercial models
Work together with the right people to make sure the Digital Trust holds an holistic approach to requirements and identifies patterns to better utilise all of our available resources by being driven by business value and outcomes
Jointly own the delivery of key solutions to ensure they are prioritised effectively and efficiently so that we deliver value continuously by following FIRE (Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, and Elegant) principles
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Engage the market to explore and identify new ways of delivering solutions and create business cases that will advance of use of digital, data and technology solutions and make the most of funding opportunities
Measure the value and impact of our digital, data and technology solutions in order to drive future investment in digital, data and technology using new commercial models
Work together with the right people to make sure the Digital Trust holds an holistic approach to requirements and identifies patterns to better utilise all of our available resources by being driven by business value and outcomes
Jointly own the delivery of key solutions to ensure they are prioritised effectively and efficiently so that we deliver value continuously by following FIRE (Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, and Elegant) principles
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree, Master's Degree level 7 or relevant equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Qualification in management, organisational development, change management or similar
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Highly developed digital and data knowledge, underpinned by leading theoretical and conceptual frameworks, with experience in applying these to delivery of a digital strategy
- Ability to interpret and apply national guidance
- Has extensive knowledge or has a valid qualification/certificate demonstrating skill level
- High level of computer literacy (including use of the internet and other appropriate programmes such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of software products (or similar) for design, delivery and analysis of digital, data and technology solutions to an advanced level
- Practical experience in the analysis of digital, data and technology solutions in order to undertake modern procurement activities including the selection and authorisation to proceed to purchase
- Practical experience of continuously teaching and coaching people, at all levels of the organisation (Executive to Apprentices), in specialist technical and analytical skills with the outcome that new ways of working and gaining insight are embedded
Desirable
- Significant experience of managing high profile contentious projects within an Acute Trust
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to hold others to account for delivery of project outcomes / actions
- Ability to work collaboratively and in teams and ability to manage conflict
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds
- Networking skills
- Facilitation skills
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess impact of project on wider organisational policy / practice
- Ability to assess impact of project on wider organisational policy / practice Ability to understand and evaluate complex views and data
Desirable
- Working knowledge of financial processes
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to working to regular, tight deadlines
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Flexible approach
Physical Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent software skills, including Windows products and relational databases including advanced keyboard skills to enable the rapid and accurate manipulation of data at speed
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree, Master's Degree level 7 or relevant equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Qualification in management, organisational development, change management or similar
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Highly developed digital and data knowledge, underpinned by leading theoretical and conceptual frameworks, with experience in applying these to delivery of a digital strategy
- Ability to interpret and apply national guidance
- Has extensive knowledge or has a valid qualification/certificate demonstrating skill level
- High level of computer literacy (including use of the internet and other appropriate programmes such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of software products (or similar) for design, delivery and analysis of digital, data and technology solutions to an advanced level
- Practical experience in the analysis of digital, data and technology solutions in order to undertake modern procurement activities including the selection and authorisation to proceed to purchase
- Practical experience of continuously teaching and coaching people, at all levels of the organisation (Executive to Apprentices), in specialist technical and analytical skills with the outcome that new ways of working and gaining insight are embedded
Desirable
- Significant experience of managing high profile contentious projects within an Acute Trust
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to hold others to account for delivery of project outcomes / actions
- Ability to work collaboratively and in teams and ability to manage conflict
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds
- Networking skills
- Facilitation skills
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess impact of project on wider organisational policy / practice
- Ability to assess impact of project on wider organisational policy / practice Ability to understand and evaluate complex views and data
Desirable
- Working knowledge of financial processes
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to working to regular, tight deadlines
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Flexible approach
Physical Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent software skills, including Windows products and relational databases including advanced keyboard skills to enable the rapid and accurate manipulation of data at speed
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
