Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Digital Programme Lead to work as part of SABP and across our New Hospital Programme team. Working with our property, digital and clinical departments you will lead co-design, coordination, advising on and execution of delivering the digital aspects of several new builds that will run our clinical services.
At SABP we are embarking on a journey of ongoing improvement, bringing together clinical and technology transformation starting with a series of new builds. We are looking for someone to guide the design and build of each hospital and temporary site. This post will oversee all aspects of digital related to new builds and will suit project or programme managers familiar with fitting out refurbished or new sites with digital equipment.
Main duties of the job
- Develop a comprehensive digital infrastructure plan and budget for the new sites.
- Collaborate closely with clinical professionals and external contractors to align digital needs with clinical requirements.
- Procure and oversee the installation of specialized digital equipment and systems.
- Ensure that selected digital systems adhere to healthcare industry standards.
- Manage the budget, optimize costs, and secure funding for critical healthcare digital solutions.
- Select and oversee contractors and technology vendors with expertise in digital technology.
- Oversee the integration and testing of digital systems, prioritizing patient confidentiality and clinical workflow efficiency.
- Develop training programs and guides for clinical staff to effectively use digital tools.
- Implement change management processes to minimize disruption to clinical operations during the transition to new digital systems.
- Maintain a strong focus on data security and privacy compliance
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure local and national best practice guidance and policy is implemented across the Trust and its partners, and lead on the review, initiation and actioning of broad policy changes as identified as part of the transformation initiatives benefiting from learning and recent innovations.
- Work with national and regional arms-length bodies (inc. NHSx, NHSD, NHSE/I, HEE) and commissioners to influence, develop and drive national policy and direction of the digitally aligned transformation agenda.
- Lead on the adaptive procurement of large-scale digital services; managing, influencing and negotiating relationships and contracts with suppliers and other external parties, ensuring value for money is obtained.
- Financial management of budgets up to circa £5 million as well as across multiple concurrent initiatives maintaining compliance with standing financial instructions.
- Manage and monitor the whole budgetary planning and implications of programme activities including resource management planning (finances, people, assets and technology), development of annual and long-term plans, and regular/ad-hoc reports for assurance purposes.
- Lead the development of business cases and bids for resource funding (people, assets & technology), providing quality checks to ensure all costs are identified and expected benefits outcomes are capable of being achieved and delivered.
- Provide complex reports in relation to KPIs and recommendations on improvements and methods of implementation to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness, presenting plans and outcomes at senior leadership forums and board level meetings.
- Provide advice and take appropriate action, in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of the transformation programme, and its associated systems and IT service provision.
- Oversee the tracking of progress against plans and transition milestones, proactively identifying, defining and mitigating risks, dependencies and issues, including development of contingency and continuity plans, clinical safety reports and hazard logs.
- Champion a people centric culture, identifying and managing gaps in competencies, including recruitment and provision of training, mentorship and coaching to nurture and gather talent and develop organisational capabilities necessary for effective transformation and change.
- Line manage direct reports and forge positive working relationships in order to support an effective matrix approach to achieve local and national objectives.
- Lead on developing organisational excellence; championing and promoting at every opportunity the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, driving continuous commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Provide leadership and management cover for other Digital senior leads as required including deputising for the wider digital leadership team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure local and national best practice guidance and policy is implemented across the Trust and its partners, and lead on the review, initiation and actioning of broad policy changes as identified as part of the transformation initiatives benefiting from learning and recent innovations.
- Work with national and regional arms-length bodies (inc. NHSx, NHSD, NHSE/I, HEE) and commissioners to influence, develop and drive national policy and direction of the digitally aligned transformation agenda.
- Lead on the adaptive procurement of large-scale digital services; managing, influencing and negotiating relationships and contracts with suppliers and other external parties, ensuring value for money is obtained.
- Financial management of budgets up to circa £5 million as well as across multiple concurrent initiatives maintaining compliance with standing financial instructions.
- Manage and monitor the whole budgetary planning and implications of programme activities including resource management planning (finances, people, assets and technology), development of annual and long-term plans, and regular/ad-hoc reports for assurance purposes.
- Lead the development of business cases and bids for resource funding (people, assets & technology), providing quality checks to ensure all costs are identified and expected benefits outcomes are capable of being achieved and delivered.
- Provide complex reports in relation to KPIs and recommendations on improvements and methods of implementation to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness, presenting plans and outcomes at senior leadership forums and board level meetings.
- Provide advice and take appropriate action, in response to audit findings and recommendations in respect of the transformation programme, and its associated systems and IT service provision.
- Oversee the tracking of progress against plans and transition milestones, proactively identifying, defining and mitigating risks, dependencies and issues, including development of contingency and continuity plans, clinical safety reports and hazard logs.
- Champion a people centric culture, identifying and managing gaps in competencies, including recruitment and provision of training, mentorship and coaching to nurture and gather talent and develop organisational capabilities necessary for effective transformation and change.
- Line manage direct reports and forge positive working relationships in order to support an effective matrix approach to achieve local and national objectives.
- Lead on developing organisational excellence; championing and promoting at every opportunity the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, driving continuous commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Provide leadership and management cover for other Digital senior leads as required including deputising for the wider digital leadership team.
Person Specification
Programme criteria
Essential
- Experience in a Project/Programme Mangement role
- Experience of transformation leadership within and across complex diverse organisations delivering large scale initiatives and change
- Experience of managing the digital elements of a refurb/new build in a healthcare setting.
- Managing Budget, Optimizing costs and Securing funding for property programmes
Desirable
- Holds a PM/Programme qualification
Digital Criteria
Essential
- Experience working with networking equimpent and Digital infrastructure
- Experience in managing the implementation of Audio Visual solutions
- Experience working with Clinical colleagues on Digital deployments
- Experience working with NHS
Person Specification
Programme criteria
Essential
- Experience in a Project/Programme Mangement role
- Experience of transformation leadership within and across complex diverse organisations delivering large scale initiatives and change
- Experience of managing the digital elements of a refurb/new build in a healthcare setting.
- Managing Budget, Optimizing costs and Securing funding for property programmes
Desirable
- Holds a PM/Programme qualification
Digital Criteria
Essential
- Experience working with networking equimpent and Digital infrastructure
- Experience in managing the implementation of Audio Visual solutions
- Experience working with Clinical colleagues on Digital deployments
- Experience working with NHS
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.
