Job summary
As the Head of Digital Delivery, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a comprehensive digital strategy to enable the realisation of Intelligent Hospitals for the Programme.
The post holder will develop and manage a delivery framework for the Digital Workstream ensuring the digital team is aligned with the wider programme delivery strategy.
They will work with the NHP Transformation Directorate workstreams to align delivery approaches and ensure the digital agenda is embedded in everything we do, both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
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Working with the Digital Workstreams strategic objectives, implement, and monitor the delivery framework; ensure it remains current and in alignment with the wider Transformation Directorate and Programme Delivery objectives.
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Working collaboratively across NHS England, strategic partners, national and regional teams. Align with NHSE Standards and Guidance, understand NHSE programmes to promote alignment on integration and interpret how to leverage and deliver into the NHP programme.
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In alignment with the Transformation Delivery Strategy, Establish and develop partnerships with NHP Trusts and communities, embedding a robust approach to people participation in our work, supporting the New Hospital Programme in meeting the statutory duties to involve patients, public and staff.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see attached Job Description.
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we needthendon'tdelay,applytoday!Wegetlotsofapplicationsforourrolesandso we sometimes have to close our posts early.Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see attached Job Description.
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we needthendon'tdelay,applytoday!Wegetlotsofapplicationsforourrolesandso we sometimes have to close our posts early.Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant Experience of working in leadership role
- Experience delivering large complex digital agendas within healthcare
- Experience in implementing infrastructure programmes across industry sectors
- Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Experience in providing assurance for large digital programmes
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment with knowledge of and experience in handling media relations
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical).
- Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant Experience of working in leadership role
- Experience delivering large complex digital agendas within healthcare
- Experience in implementing infrastructure programmes across industry sectors
- Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Experience in providing assurance for large digital programmes
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment with knowledge of and experience in handling media relations
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical).
- Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
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).
