Job summary
Are you a dynamic and engaging leader? Do you enjoy leading change initiatives? Are you excited by the prospect of digital transformation opportunities? If so, this could be the role for you.
We're really excited about digital transformation as it has the potential to change the way we work as an organisation and the way that we support our patients and communities.
Hywel Dda University Health Board recognises that investment in digital innovation and transformation is a key enabler to helping our organisation achieve our strategic objectives.
We anticipate that digital transformation will touch every part of our organisation, reviewing our ways of working, enhancing and improving existing systems, developing the digital skills of our colleagues and people in our communities, and enabling us to deliver our services in a more efficient way and effective way.
As Digital Development Lead you will be critical in leading on, and delivering our vision. We are looking for someone with knowledge of emerging technologies, who can shape and deliver digital transformative and innovative strategies from the initial planning stage through to launch and delivery, ensuring the smooth and effective transition from projects into business as usual working closely with our project managers.
Main duties of the job
The Digital Development Lead is responsible for programme planning, identification of opportunities and savings, rapid improvement in identified areas and delivery of benefits. The post holder will be crucial to the promotion of a continuous improvement culture through the application of the Health Board's change methodology.
The post holder will be responsible for programme/project life cycles including the effective scoping, planning, development and benefits realisation of projects to timescale, budget and quality expectations.The Digital Development Lead will support the Head of Innovation and Transformation with the management and governance of the rapid improvement element of the transformation agenda and will ensure that reporting of programme progress against milestones and targets is completed to schedule.
The Digital Development Lead role is expected to act as an ambassador of the Innovation and transformation team to the rest of the organisation, representing a high performing, supportive team who are well versed in the current needs of the organisation and providing solution ideation.
The Digital Development Lead will be accountable to the Head of Innovation and Transformation for working in a professional manner and in accordance with the Health Board's defined methods, governance and reporting.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Digital Development Lead will provide subject matter expertise as well as the rigour required to deliver complex change in a large organisation in conjunction with the region. As such the post holder is required to have strong interpersonal skills to work across organisational boundaries. The post holder is expected to be able to present well at high level internal and external board meetings
The purpose of the role is to work with both internal and external partners to shape and deliver digital transformative and innovative strategies that provide user-centric services which enhance their experience of our organisation, be that as patient or a member of staff.
We offer hybrid working from our site in West Wales, and you will be part of team that really care about the impact they have upon our workforce and communities. We also offer a variety of employee benefits.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/03/2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Digital Development Lead will provide subject matter expertise as well as the rigour required to deliver complex change in a large organisation in conjunction with the region. As such the post holder is required to have strong interpersonal skills to work across organisational boundaries. The post holder is expected to be able to present well at high level internal and external board meetings
The purpose of the role is to work with both internal and external partners to shape and deliver digital transformative and innovative strategies that provide user-centric services which enhance their experience of our organisation, be that as patient or a member of staff.
We offer hybrid working from our site in West Wales, and you will be part of team that really care about the impact they have upon our workforce and communities. We also offer a variety of employee benefits.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/03/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in a management related field
- Master's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Recognised project qualification or equivalent experience e.g. APMP, PRINCE 2, or MSP
- Experience at a senior level in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Qualification in 6 sigma/lean methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in change management and transformation
- A proven track record of service improvement and/or operational management with responsibility for the full range of operational and clinical services
- Experience of implementing large scale service improvement and change projects within a large complex organisation, which have measurable results in achieving significant targets
- Experience of providing highlevel performance and business advice in a complex multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of developing and taking the lead in advising on long term strategic business planning for services
- Understanding of provider health structures, chains of control and decision making
- Appropriate deployment of service improvement programme and project management resources to the benefit of the trust, divisions and wider programmes
- Experience of developing complex project including financial data and benefits realisation plans
Desirable
- Previous role in service improvement or operational experience above service manager level
- Experience of working at a senior level within healthcare consultancy
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in a management related field
- Master's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Recognised project qualification or equivalent experience e.g. APMP, PRINCE 2, or MSP
- Experience at a senior level in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Qualification in 6 sigma/lean methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in change management and transformation
- A proven track record of service improvement and/or operational management with responsibility for the full range of operational and clinical services
- Experience of implementing large scale service improvement and change projects within a large complex organisation, which have measurable results in achieving significant targets
- Experience of providing highlevel performance and business advice in a complex multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of developing and taking the lead in advising on long term strategic business planning for services
- Understanding of provider health structures, chains of control and decision making
- Appropriate deployment of service improvement programme and project management resources to the benefit of the trust, divisions and wider programmes
- Experience of developing complex project including financial data and benefits realisation plans
Desirable
- Previous role in service improvement or operational experience above service manager level
- Experience of working at a senior level within healthcare consultancy
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
