Job summary
Current NHS employees will only be considered on a secondment basis and should seek approval from their line manager before applying
Interviews to be held 12 February 2025
The Catterick Integrated Care
Centre (CICC) is a transformational development between the NHS and Ministry of
Defence (MOD) that represents a groundbreaking vision to deliver seamless,
person- and family-centred care in the community. This innovative initiative
aims to provide integrated health & care services for military personnel,
their families, and the local civilian population, while setting a national
benchmark for collaborative healthcare delivery.
The CICC will address the
growing demand for health & care services driven by the relocation of armed
forces personnel and the expansion of the local civilian population due to new
housing developments. This requires careful planning, collaboration, and
innovative solutions to meet the needs of a diverse and evolving community.
As the Digital Project
Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the NHS element
of this ambitious programme. You will work at the intersection of strategic
vision and operational execution, ensuring alignment between all key stakeholders,
including NHS partners, the MOD, & local communities. Your leadership will be
critical in designing & implementing the digital infrastructure, processes,
& technological solutions needed to support the successful integration of
care services.
Main duties of the job
The Digital Project Manager
will work closely with the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Head of Digital and
the CICC Programme Manager to support the successful delivery of the CICC
programme. The role will be accountable to the CICC Programme Manager but will
report directly to the Head of Digital. While sitting within the CICC
programme, the postholder will be line-managed within the digital team.
This role will lead on
delivering digital initiatives that align with the CICC programmes values and
strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include managing the digital
workstream from an NHS perspective, commissioning digital solutions,
identifying and mitigating risks, implementing best practices, and making
decisions to ensure the successful delivery of digital transformation
projects.
A central focus of this role
is to drive NHS digital innovation, challenge existing processes, and implement
technology-driven solutions that create impactful and sustainable change.
The ideal candidate will bring
strong project management expertise & an in-depth understanding of NHS digital
transformation. Success in this role requires political awareness,
strategic insight, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, identify
digital opportunities, and influence cross-organisational teams to embrace
technology.
Excellent negotiation
and communication skills are essential for engaging with staff at all levels
across partner organisations.
About us
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning and arranging the provision of NHS services to meet the diverse health needs of a population of 1.7 million people. Our area reaches over 1,500 square miles and includes the cities of Hull and York and the large rural areas across East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.
The ICB is part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, one of 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) across England to meet health and care needs, coordinate services and plan in a way that improves population health and reduces inequality between groups. The Health and Care Partnership comprises of NHS organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Catterick Integrated Care Centre(CICC)
is the first of its kind, a truly transformational development between the NHS
and MOD. It represents the vision and ambition of system leaders and associated
organisations to realise a new and innovative model, which moves away from
disease treatment and management to seamless person- and family-centred care
and support in the community.
CICC will provide integrated
health and care services for military personnel and their dependents, as well
as the general NHS patient population that will grow due to new housing
developments.
There is national interest in
the development, and CICC is expected to be an exemplar of best practice in
integrated military and civilian healthcare, as well as in new ways of working.
All partners across the NHS, MOD, and our communities remain committed to
delivering this new facility and turning the vision into a reality.
The Digital Project Manager is
responsible for leading the strategic delivery and implementation of digital
solutions to support the development of the CICC and its innovative model of
care.
Key responsibilities
include:
Driving NHS digital transformation by
delivering and embedding innovative technologies that enable seamless,
integrated care for both military and civilian populations.
Leading the digital workstream from an NHS
perspective to ensure the successful deployment of systems and platforms that
align with the vision for person- and family-centred care.
Championing digital innovation by identifying
opportunities for technology to enhance service delivery and improve patient
outcomes.
Managing stakeholder relationships across the
NHS, MOD, and community partners to ensure alignment and collaboration on
digital initiatives.
Coordinating the development and implementation
of NHS digital infrastructure ensuring it meets the unique needs of the CICC
and supports future growth in demand.
Monitoring and evaluating NHS digital
performance using data-driven insights to inform improvements and demonstrate
the impact of digital solutions.
Ensuring interoperability of systems to
facilitate seamless data sharing between military, civilian, and community
healthcare providers.
Keeping CICC at the forefront of digital
excellence contributing to national recognition as a leader in integrated care
through technology.
Identifying risks and mitigating challenges related
to the delivery of digital systems in a complex, multi-stakeholder
environment.
This role is instrumental in
ensuring that the NHS digital foundations of the CICC support its vision of
integrated care. It calls for a leader with expertise in digital project
management, transformation, and collaboration across multiple organisations. By
implementing cutting-edge digital solutions and fostering innovation, the Digital
Project Manager will leave a lasting legacy of improved healthcare delivery for
both military and civilian communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Catterick Integrated Care Centre(CICC)
is the first of its kind, a truly transformational development between the NHS
and MOD. It represents the vision and ambition of system leaders and associated
organisations to realise a new and innovative model, which moves away from
disease treatment and management to seamless person- and family-centred care
and support in the community.
CICC will provide integrated
health and care services for military personnel and their dependents, as well
as the general NHS patient population that will grow due to new housing
developments.
There is national interest in
the development, and CICC is expected to be an exemplar of best practice in
integrated military and civilian healthcare, as well as in new ways of working.
All partners across the NHS, MOD, and our communities remain committed to
delivering this new facility and turning the vision into a reality.
The Digital Project Manager is
responsible for leading the strategic delivery and implementation of digital
solutions to support the development of the CICC and its innovative model of
care.
Key responsibilities
include:
Driving NHS digital transformation by
delivering and embedding innovative technologies that enable seamless,
integrated care for both military and civilian populations.
Leading the digital workstream from an NHS
perspective to ensure the successful deployment of systems and platforms that
align with the vision for person- and family-centred care.
Championing digital innovation by identifying
opportunities for technology to enhance service delivery and improve patient
outcomes.
Managing stakeholder relationships across the
NHS, MOD, and community partners to ensure alignment and collaboration on
digital initiatives.
Coordinating the development and implementation
of NHS digital infrastructure ensuring it meets the unique needs of the CICC
and supports future growth in demand.
Monitoring and evaluating NHS digital
performance using data-driven insights to inform improvements and demonstrate
the impact of digital solutions.
Ensuring interoperability of systems to
facilitate seamless data sharing between military, civilian, and community
healthcare providers.
Keeping CICC at the forefront of digital
excellence contributing to national recognition as a leader in integrated care
through technology.
Identifying risks and mitigating challenges related
to the delivery of digital systems in a complex, multi-stakeholder
environment.
This role is instrumental in
ensuring that the NHS digital foundations of the CICC support its vision of
integrated care. It calls for a leader with expertise in digital project
management, transformation, and collaboration across multiple organisations. By
implementing cutting-edge digital solutions and fostering innovation, the Digital
Project Manager will leave a lasting legacy of improved healthcare delivery for
both military and civilian communities.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
- Effective at managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent presentation skills and experience of delivering presentations to groups and senior stakeholders.
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Ability to produce reports and co-ordinate responses to a variety of different stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of using Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the digital NHS and/or social care landscape, suppliers, challenges and priorities.
- Knowledge of the current NHS and social care policy and operational environment.
- In depth knowledge of procedures and systems linked to Digital support for care processes.
Desirable
- Professional affiliation/qualifications associated with digital health e.g. CHIME, NHS Digital Academy.
- Knowledge of the health and care shared care record agenda, policy drivers and market.
- Understanding of/qualification in best practice programme management methodology, such as Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
- High level understanding of technology and standards underpinning interoperability and integration in the NHS/social care sectors
Experience
Essential
- Proven and extensive experience of the hands-on delivery of a complex portfolio of digital projects.
- Significant experience of working at a similar level in other health/care settings.
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior digital and clinical leaders in health and/or care.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and to budget, with a focus on benefit realisation.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of working accurately in a fast-paced environment to meet agreed deadlines
Desirable
- Hands-on experience of business change and benefits management in the digital health/care space
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Experience of working within a complex matrix organisational structure
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
- Effective at managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent presentation skills and experience of delivering presentations to groups and senior stakeholders.
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Ability to produce reports and co-ordinate responses to a variety of different stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience of using Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the digital NHS and/or social care landscape, suppliers, challenges and priorities.
- Knowledge of the current NHS and social care policy and operational environment.
- In depth knowledge of procedures and systems linked to Digital support for care processes.
Desirable
- Professional affiliation/qualifications associated with digital health e.g. CHIME, NHS Digital Academy.
- Knowledge of the health and care shared care record agenda, policy drivers and market.
- Understanding of/qualification in best practice programme management methodology, such as Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
- High level understanding of technology and standards underpinning interoperability and integration in the NHS/social care sectors
Experience
Essential
- Proven and extensive experience of the hands-on delivery of a complex portfolio of digital projects.
- Significant experience of working at a similar level in other health/care settings.
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior digital and clinical leaders in health and/or care.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and to budget, with a focus on benefit realisation.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of working accurately in a fast-paced environment to meet agreed deadlines
Desirable
- Hands-on experience of business change and benefits management in the digital health/care space
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Experience of working within a complex matrix organisational structure
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.
