Job summary
As part of the Leadership Team for the Directorate, the post holder will lead the scoping, planning and co-ordination of the Digital Strategy and related teams across NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) Integrated Care System (ICS) and Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Digital Innovation and Transformation is a pivotal service for NHS STW ICS and ICB to drive forward the Digital Strategy across the health and care system. A successful Head of Digital Innovation & Transformation will provide a strategic edge in the increasingly integrated landscape of the NHS.
The Head of Digital Innovation & Transformation will be an expert in all aspects of digital strategy, operating model design, and implementation planning. They will have lead responsibility for a number of strategic priorities, working closely with the Chief Digital and Information Officer and the Chief Medical Officer.
They will contribute to the digital strategy, business plans, and its implementation of the strategic portfolio of programmes ensuring performance targets are met & benefits realised. The post holder must have in-depth professional knowledge acquired through professional training and experience spanning over 10 years.
This is a six-month secondment extendable to 12 months.
Main duties of the job
- Direct line management and day to day management of Digital Innovation & Transformation Team, including appraisals; sickness absence; disciplinary and grievance matters; recruitment and selection decisions; personal and career development; departmental workload and allocation.
- Plan and organise a broad range of complex activities pertaining to the NHS STW Digital Strategy and services, contributing to medium-long term strategy, developing, contributing to, and adjusting corporate policies and procedures where required.
- Provide managerial, professional & strategic leadership across the NHS STW ICS and ICB. Responsible for introducing, adapting, and improving digital information systems.
- Manage the development of business cases, options analysis, and the procurement of key systems.
- Analyse performance of areas under review as part of the Digital Strategy to ensure anticipated performance efficiency targets and strategic objectives are met, often leading on the development of innovative solutions where expert opinion may differ.
- Ensure development of members of staff through appraisal, objective setting and appropriate support for professional training.
- Ensure that there are strong links with other clinical and corporate directorates.
About us
NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin is responsible for planning and buying a wide range of health and care services for the whole of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. These include GP and primary care services, hospital care, community healthcare and mental health services. We also have a duty to monitor these services to ensure they provide a high level of care and are value for money.We are part of Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System. This means we work closely with our partner organisations across the county, such as the two local authorities, the 51 GP practices, the hospitals, and the voluntary and community sector, to plan and deliver joined up health and care services.Working closely together, in a more joined-up way, means we can have closer links to our patients so we can develop more personalised local services which will improve the lives of our residents and reduce inequalities.NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin currently have an agile working policy, with a combination of working from home and occasional office-based work or meetings. The organisation creates a supportive culture for all staff and encourages staff to access the Health and Wellbeing group which has a programme of activities, events, and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be a specialist in Digital Innovation & Transformation, advising the NHS STW on best technologies and architect solutions with a holistic IT method to achieve greatest economies of scale to benefit all Trust Departments.
- Actively lead the detailed planning of the NHS STWs Digital Strategy, required investment and infrastructure refresh allowing budget and investment planning.
- Lead the various teams in exemplifying the principles of customer service, productivity, performance, efficiency and responsiveness to users, NHS Partners, and all IT Team members.
- Lead the innovation team(s) and embed best practice for the delivery of services.
- Identify service improvement opportunities and develop plans in order to deliver them.
- Maintain active knowledge of industry trends and best practice and lead the NHS STW through migration to enhance its IT capabilities.
- Responsible for the proactive planning and testing of software and hardware infrastructure upgrades.
- Lead the operational team(s) to achieve agreed objectives with freedom to do this in own way working with broad professional policies and often acting without reference to manager.
- Embed a culture of effective capacity planning and management of the NHS STWs IT Infrastructure, with a constant view to best Value for Money.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be a specialist in Digital Innovation & Transformation, advising the NHS STW on best technologies and architect solutions with a holistic IT method to achieve greatest economies of scale to benefit all Trust Departments.
- Actively lead the detailed planning of the NHS STWs Digital Strategy, required investment and infrastructure refresh allowing budget and investment planning.
- Lead the various teams in exemplifying the principles of customer service, productivity, performance, efficiency and responsiveness to users, NHS Partners, and all IT Team members.
- Lead the innovation team(s) and embed best practice for the delivery of services.
- Identify service improvement opportunities and develop plans in order to deliver them.
- Maintain active knowledge of industry trends and best practice and lead the NHS STW through migration to enhance its IT capabilities.
- Responsible for the proactive planning and testing of software and hardware infrastructure upgrades.
- Lead the operational team(s) to achieve agreed objectives with freedom to do this in own way working with broad professional policies and often acting without reference to manager.
- Embed a culture of effective capacity planning and management of the NHS STWs IT Infrastructure, with a constant view to best Value for Money.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant area or equivalent experience
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile) or equivalent experience
- Additional management or specialist qualifications at postgraduate level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development relevant to role
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge in digital strategy, digitalisation, transformation, performance management, planning, IT & workforce planning
- Expertise in delivering digital projects in complex environments
- Significant experience and understanding of digital and technology operating models
- Experience researching best practice and developing optimal solutions for stakeholders
- Knowledge of project planning, monitoring, and controlling techniques (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP methodology)
- Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
- Understanding of cultural differences, NHS organisations, contemporary NHS issues, and social care organisations
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to anticipate problems and offer appropriate solutions
Essential Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Strong communication skills to influence and negotiate with staff at all levels within the NHS and partner organisations
- Ability to quickly absorb and interpret new information and data in various formats
- Ability to prioritise and self-manage
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Other Essential Requirements
Essential
- Skills in research, innovation, and transformation
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Flexibility in work arrangements
- Proficiency in IT applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, with intermediate keyboard skills
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level in a relevant area or equivalent experience
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile) or equivalent experience
- Additional management or specialist qualifications at postgraduate level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development relevant to role
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge in digital strategy, digitalisation, transformation, performance management, planning, IT & workforce planning
- Expertise in delivering digital projects in complex environments
- Significant experience and understanding of digital and technology operating models
- Experience researching best practice and developing optimal solutions for stakeholders
- Knowledge of project planning, monitoring, and controlling techniques (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP methodology)
- Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
- Understanding of cultural differences, NHS organisations, contemporary NHS issues, and social care organisations
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to anticipate problems and offer appropriate solutions
Essential Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Strong communication skills to influence and negotiate with staff at all levels within the NHS and partner organisations
- Ability to quickly absorb and interpret new information and data in various formats
- Ability to prioritise and self-manage
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Other Essential Requirements
Essential
- Skills in research, innovation, and transformation
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Flexibility in work arrangements
- Proficiency in IT applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, with intermediate keyboard skills
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).
