Job summary
Primary Care digital transformation is a major programme of work encompassing a range of projects which are critical to supporting modernising patient care across the Integrated Care System.
The Deputy Head of Digital Transformation is a senior manager who reports directly to the Primary Care Senior Digital Business Partner, with a dotted line to the Chief Digital and Information Officer for the Integrated Care System, and plays an active role in the determination and implementation of IT strategy, policy and business planning at organisation and system level.
The Deputy Head of Digital Transformation will be expected to work as part of a cohesive IT Team and will have responsibility for the planning, procurement, development, delivery, and overall management of the Primary Care Digital Transformation Programme and where necessary take lead responsibility for projects outside their immediate sphere of responsibility. This role includes, on occasions, deputising for the Primary Care Senior Digital Business Partner and/or Chief Digital Information Officer in his / her absence.
Main duties of the job
TheDeputy Head of Digital TransformationManager has particular responsibility for:
- Programme Management of the Primary Care Digital Transformation programme to meet local and national delivery targets.
- Programme Management of Primary Care Digital mandates according to clinical and business priorities agreed by Executive Board and set out in the system digital Plan.
- Responsibility for the development of a business case and options appraisal relating to Primary Care Digital as required.
- Responsibility to ensure that all IT Services are coordinated in regard to successful provision of Primary Care Digital.
- The Primary Care Digital Transformation communication strategy.
- The negotiation of contracts and in certain instances the management of contract performance.
About us
This role is working across the Lincolnshire Integrated Care System.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
The two organisations have a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Project management practitioner qualification or equivalent experience
- Nationally recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of project management delivery programmes
- Demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence within profession at a senior level including experience of leading and delivering multiple projects across more than one department / discipline / organisation
- Evidence of collaborative working with other organisations in the delivery of aims and objectives
- Evidence of leading teams consisting of varied and complex workloads
- Evidence of delivering to tight deadlines
- Evidence of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Evidence of effective team working at a senior level
- Working knowledge of business partnering
Desirable
- Reorganisation and restructuring of services and departments
- Evidence of deploying innovations/new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent project and programme management skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Strong knowledge and skills of change management
- Good understanding of Primary Care, NHSE, NHS, ICB, ICS, Provider Trust interdependencies
- Strong knowledge of digital transformation national direction
- Horizon scanning skills
- An up to date knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols and best practice delivering ICT services
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Experience in all aspects of the development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, implementation and support)
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Drive, enthusiasm, commitment and resourcefulness
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Lateral thinking
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to travel to sites across Lincolnshire and nationally as needed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Project management practitioner qualification or equivalent experience
- Nationally recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of project management delivery programmes
- Demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence within profession at a senior level including experience of leading and delivering multiple projects across more than one department / discipline / organisation
- Evidence of collaborative working with other organisations in the delivery of aims and objectives
- Evidence of leading teams consisting of varied and complex workloads
- Evidence of delivering to tight deadlines
- Evidence of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Evidence of effective team working at a senior level
- Working knowledge of business partnering
Desirable
- Reorganisation and restructuring of services and departments
- Evidence of deploying innovations/new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent project and programme management skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Strong knowledge and skills of change management
- Good understanding of Primary Care, NHSE, NHS, ICB, ICS, Provider Trust interdependencies
- Strong knowledge of digital transformation national direction
- Horizon scanning skills
- An up to date knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols and best practice delivering ICT services
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Experience in all aspects of the development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, implementation and support)
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Drive, enthusiasm, commitment and resourcefulness
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Lateral thinking
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to travel to sites across Lincolnshire and nationally as needed
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).
