Job summary
Primary Care digital transformation is a major programme of work encompassing a range of projects which are critical to supporting modernising patient care across the Integrated Care System.
The Digital Transformation Projects Manager is a senior member of staff within the Primary Care Lincolnshire Integrated Care System who will play an active role in the management and delivery of digital projects in support of the Integrated Care System business and service objectives.
Main duties of the job
The role will have responsibilities for:-
- The procurement, development and implementation of computing and telecommunication services
- End-to-end project management
- The negotiation of contracts and in certain instances the management of contract performance
- Ensuring that organisational change drives ICT requirements
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent professional qualification.
- A good general standard of academic achievement
- PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing personal and senior level management development
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
- Evidence of postgraduate advancement
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence as a project manager at a senior level with evidence of delivery of IT to support service improvement and business change
- Experience at a senior level in IT (or professional equivalent) including evidence of developing and managing services in a complex multi-agency environment
- Previous experience of the procurement of large scale information systems and of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation
- Experience of effective team working at a senior level
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives
Desirable
- Senior level experience within NHS
- Evidence of deploying innovations and new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
- Reorganisation and restructuring of service departments
- Experience of the use of the Cranfield or equivalent benefits management methodology
- Experience of supporting the development of ICT policies and procedures with whole organisational impact
- Experience of the development of business or clinical software systems
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent project management skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Good communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation
- Broad technical IT skills coupled with the ability to quickly understand the implications of new technologies
- An up to date knowledge of national digital transformation agenda and its impact on the delivery of clinical services in the NHS
- Knowledge of the importance of benefits management for the successful delivery of IT investments
- Good public sector IT procurement skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
Desirable
- Knowledge of POISE, OJEU or other public sector IT procurement standards
- A good knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols, wide area networks, broadband and best practice delivering ICT services
- Good understanding of the issues surrounding IT systems integration including HL7 and DICOM
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Ability to travel across sites/count as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent professional qualification.
- A good general standard of academic achievement
- PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing personal and senior level management development
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
- Evidence of postgraduate advancement
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of achievement and excellence as a project manager at a senior level with evidence of delivery of IT to support service improvement and business change
- Experience at a senior level in IT (or professional equivalent) including evidence of developing and managing services in a complex multi-agency environment
- Previous experience of the procurement of large scale information systems and of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation
- Experience of effective team working at a senior level
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives
Desirable
- Senior level experience within NHS
- Evidence of deploying innovations and new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
- Reorganisation and restructuring of service departments
- Experience of the use of the Cranfield or equivalent benefits management methodology
- Experience of supporting the development of ICT policies and procedures with whole organisational impact
- Experience of the development of business or clinical software systems
Evidence of Particular: Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent project management skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Good communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation
- Broad technical IT skills coupled with the ability to quickly understand the implications of new technologies
- An up to date knowledge of national digital transformation agenda and its impact on the delivery of clinical services in the NHS
- Knowledge of the importance of benefits management for the successful delivery of IT investments
- Good public sector IT procurement skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
Desirable
- Knowledge of POISE, OJEU or other public sector IT procurement standards
- A good knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols, wide area networks, broadband and best practice delivering ICT services
- Good understanding of the issues surrounding IT systems integration including HL7 and DICOM
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Ability to travel across sites/count as required
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).
