Job summary
Head of IT Digital Innovation
Department: Digital Services / IT
Band 8c £70,417 - £81,138 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Interview date: 8.12.23
At MKUH, we are seeking a visionary Head of I.T. Digital Innovation to champion our digital strategy and drive forward large-scale change initiatives. This pivotal role is not just about maintaining the status quo; it's about reimagining what's possible and turning innovative ideas into reality to improve patient care and experience.
Your Impact:
- Be at the forefront of creating a digital healthcare environment that enhances patient care and operational effectiveness.
- Play a crucial role in preparing the Trust for future healthcare challenges through strategic digital solutions.
- Empower the Trust to make informed, data-driven decisions by leading on the development of effective Business Intelligence.
Your Skills:
- Proven expertise in leading successful digital change in complex environments.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and influence change at all levels.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering on time and within budget
Main duties of the job
Your Role:
- Continue to develop the Trust's digital strategy, aligning it with our vision and values.
- Act as a professional lead for digital briefing and commissioning within the New Hospital Programme.
- Foster a digital culture that encourages creativity and innovative thinking.
- Lead digital change and transformation with a strong focus on service improvements.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the alignment of digital initiatives with business needs.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Head of I.T. Digital Innovation will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Trusts digital strategy, with a focus on the continuous review and alignment of digital projects throughout large scale change initiatives at the Trust. The post-holder will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining the digital culture and behaviour that supports innovative and creative thinking and align this to the priorities within the Trusts overarching vision, values, and corporate strategy.
The Head of I.T Digital Innovation will be an expert in leading successful digital change and transformation, with evidenced experience in service improvements through complex strategic programmes. In particular, the post holder will act as the professional lead for the briefing and commissioning of the digital agenda within the New Hospital Programme, supporting the digital and informational elements of the programme Business Case Process.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Head of I.T. Digital Innovation will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Trusts digital strategy, with a focus on the continuous review and alignment of digital projects throughout large scale change initiatives at the Trust. The post-holder will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining the digital culture and behaviour that supports innovative and creative thinking and align this to the priorities within the Trusts overarching vision, values, and corporate strategy.
The Head of I.T Digital Innovation will be an expert in leading successful digital change and transformation, with evidenced experience in service improvements through complex strategic programmes. In particular, the post holder will act as the professional lead for the briefing and commissioning of the digital agenda within the New Hospital Programme, supporting the digital and informational elements of the programme Business Case Process.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Attained or currently working towards master's level qualification (and/or equivalent practical experience)
- In depth specialist knowledge of complex digital environments within the NHS and wider industries
- Digital programme/project qualifications e.g., Agile DSDM or Agile Scrum
- Better Business Cases Practitioner Qualification or equivalent experience in applying the five-case model to business case writing
- Knowledge of smart building design and data capture, including BIM, (Building Information Modelling)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS operational and/or clinical management
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex change management projects and/or service redesign within the NHS environment
- Specialist experience in the IT industry
- Operational experience in a senior management role, managing a range of day-to-day IT support services
- Proven IT management and leadership experience working within a large organisation
- Ability to manage, develop and motivate technical and non-technical staff
- Strong technical and operational understanding of IT services, with in-depth specialist knowledge of digital transformation methodologies
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate to a high standard with staff and suppliers at all levels
- Thorough knowledge and proven experience of relevant industry recognised certifications including AGILE and PRINCE2 methodologies
- Detailed understanding of NHS Information Governance policies and practical implications
- Experience of leading the development of Digital Estates Programme within a large project
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with expert analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex technical information to both technical and non-technical staff, and apply that to providing solutions to complex problems having completed an options appraisal and made an appropriate decision
- Ability to prioritise activities independently, including when requirements and circumstances change
- Expert leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate people at all levels of an organisation
- Confidence in managing conflict resolution
- Ability to drive the cultural and ethical behaviours needed to support the delivery of an agile digital roadmap
- Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
- Ability to develop and maintain digital implementation plans for the short, medium, and long term, through developed strategy-writing skills
- Ability to create a digital / IT strategy and align to wider organisation strategies and objectives including workforce and clinical initiatives
Personal and people development
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines with a flexible approach to work
- Able to form good working relationships with staff in the Trust and with partner organisations
- Willing to develop own skills and knowledge
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Implements Trust policy, develops local departmental policy to drive consistency and excellence
- Identify need, develop, and deliver procedures to cover
Communication
Essential
- Ability to form excellent relationships and influence and negotiate effectively in order to deliver results, frequently having to manage through highly contentious discussions to reach required objectives
- Excellent standard of written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret complex information, and make decisions based on highly complex and incomplete information
- Communicate highly complicated information to non-technical senior executive staff
- Ability to present to large groups of staff, across all levels of seniority
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Attained or currently working towards master's level qualification (and/or equivalent practical experience)
- In depth specialist knowledge of complex digital environments within the NHS and wider industries
- Digital programme/project qualifications e.g., Agile DSDM or Agile Scrum
- Better Business Cases Practitioner Qualification or equivalent experience in applying the five-case model to business case writing
- Knowledge of smart building design and data capture, including BIM, (Building Information Modelling)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of NHS operational and/or clinical management
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex change management projects and/or service redesign within the NHS environment
- Specialist experience in the IT industry
- Operational experience in a senior management role, managing a range of day-to-day IT support services
- Proven IT management and leadership experience working within a large organisation
- Ability to manage, develop and motivate technical and non-technical staff
- Strong technical and operational understanding of IT services, with in-depth specialist knowledge of digital transformation methodologies
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate to a high standard with staff and suppliers at all levels
- Thorough knowledge and proven experience of relevant industry recognised certifications including AGILE and PRINCE2 methodologies
- Detailed understanding of NHS Information Governance policies and practical implications
- Experience of leading the development of Digital Estates Programme within a large project
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with expert analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex technical information to both technical and non-technical staff, and apply that to providing solutions to complex problems having completed an options appraisal and made an appropriate decision
- Ability to prioritise activities independently, including when requirements and circumstances change
- Expert leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate people at all levels of an organisation
- Confidence in managing conflict resolution
- Ability to drive the cultural and ethical behaviours needed to support the delivery of an agile digital roadmap
- Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
- Ability to develop and maintain digital implementation plans for the short, medium, and long term, through developed strategy-writing skills
- Ability to create a digital / IT strategy and align to wider organisation strategies and objectives including workforce and clinical initiatives
Personal and people development
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines with a flexible approach to work
- Able to form good working relationships with staff in the Trust and with partner organisations
- Willing to develop own skills and knowledge
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Implements Trust policy, develops local departmental policy to drive consistency and excellence
- Identify need, develop, and deliver procedures to cover
Communication
Essential
- Ability to form excellent relationships and influence and negotiate effectively in order to deliver results, frequently having to manage through highly contentious discussions to reach required objectives
- Excellent standard of written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret complex information, and make decisions based on highly complex and incomplete information
- Communicate highly complicated information to non-technical senior executive staff
- Ability to present to large groups of staff, across all levels of seniority
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
