Job summary
Join our dynamic team in West Norfolk for a rare opportunity to be part of the New Hospital Programme - a visionary initiative shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure up to 2030 and beyond. Dive into the exciting £900m major rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, where innovation meets sustainability and economic value. The Trust will be moving at pace with the construction of this development to have commenced on site by the beginning of 2026.
As the Digital Lead - New QEH, you won't just be part of the team; you'll be a key player in transforming the way patients and staff receive and deliver care. Collaborate with the Project Director, Operation, Finance, and Clinical leads, bringing your Subject Matter Expertise to the forefront of all our digital challenges.
Lead on planning for Digital solutions for the New Hospital, using robust data, Quality Improvement (QI) and the Trust's transformational change processes to coordinate and directly support the delivery of digital transformation activity across the project through optimising digital tools, operational processes, pathways, new ways of working and embed digital transformation and change.
Ready to be at the forefront of healthcare evolution? Apply now and let's redefine the future together!
Main duties of the job
The Digital Lead New Hospital-Strategic Projects will work alongside the Project Director strategic developments / new hospital and the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) The Digital Lead role is an exciting position that will lead the implementation of Digital transformation within the design of the New Hospital and use Digital where appropriate to enable Digital change and maximise the use of the tools available. Alongside the Trust's transformation team, the Digital Lead will work with clinical and operational teams within the trust and with wider system partners to improve patient access, support the integration of technological solutions to help operational teams manage workload, improve staff and patient satisfaction, and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the services delivered by the Trust on site and off site.
About us
The Trust delivers services to patients seven days a week and aims to provide equality of treatment and outcome regardless of the day of the week. To meet these aims andchanging service requirements, the Trust may need youeither to work temporarily outside of your core hours or to permanently change your core working days and hours. The Trust willgive you reasonable notice, where possible, of temporary changes to your days or hours of workand willconsult with you and/or your staff representativesabout substantialpermanent changes, but ultimately, these are changes which may be required of you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or related field or equivalent demonstrable experience
- IT Certifications e.g. Microsoft
- Extensive experience in an IT leadership position
- Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of interoperability standards and HIE
- Good knowledge of healthcare-specific IT systems, e.g. EHRs, PACS etc.
- Strong knowledge of IT project management, infrastructure, and networking
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity protocols and best practices
- Experience and track record of change management principles and methodology
- Experience of using own initiative/working autonomously and to deadlines
- Experience of working as part of an integrated team; able to promote teamwork
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple, large-scale projects at one time. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- A "solutions focused" approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to develop good, working relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or related field or equivalent demonstrable experience
- IT Certifications e.g. Microsoft
- Extensive experience in an IT leadership position
- Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of interoperability standards and HIE
- Good knowledge of healthcare-specific IT systems, e.g. EHRs, PACS etc.
- Strong knowledge of IT project management, infrastructure, and networking
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity protocols and best practices
- Experience and track record of change management principles and methodology
- Experience of using own initiative/working autonomously and to deadlines
- Experience of working as part of an integrated team; able to promote teamwork
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple, large-scale projects at one time. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- A "solutions focused" approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to develop good, working relationships.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
