Job summary
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through ourseven regional teams, NHS England supports localintegrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care - NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector - to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
From April 2023, NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital became one single organisation, putting workforce, data, digital and technology at the heart of our plans to transform the NHS.
Main duties of the job
AsHead of Digital Transformation for GreaterLancashire & South Cumbriathe post holder will work as part of a dynamic regional team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the North West area to provide digital transformation strategic leadership and vision to support local transformation programmes, particularly in Primary Care.
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated Digital Transformation service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
An important aspect of the role is about managing the interface with a range of stakeholders such as NHS England regional and national teams, Integrated Care System, Ambulance Trusts. The post-holder is expected to be able to engage confidently with and provide regular briefings for senior stakeholders.
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
Co-ordinate capital budgets for Primary Care IT and provide assurance for capital bids through various programmes and ultimate delivery or programme objectives where funded through NHS England.
Join, contribute to and represent NHS England at local digital transformation governance organisations across the regional team
Coordinate delivery of national digital transformation and information programmes across the regional team working closely with digital partners in IBCs, CSUs and NHS England at local, regional and national levels.
Support the local system to develop, implement and assure delivery of Digital Transformation Programmes.
Ensure GPIT responsibilities are delivered locally. This means ensuring that contracts are in place with CSUs / other providers for services that are the responsibility of the regional team.
Provide oversight of programme budgets.
Work with local IG leads to ensure that services are in place to support GP Practices as per IG service specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Co-ordinate capital budgets for Primary Care IT and provide assurance for capital bids through various programmes and ultimate delivery or programme objectives where funded through NHS England.
Join, contribute to and represent NHS England at local digital transformation governance organisations across the regional team
Coordinate delivery of national digital transformation and information programmes across the regional team working closely with digital partners in IBCs, CSUs and NHS England at local, regional and national levels.
Support the local system to develop, implement and assure delivery of Digital Transformation Programmes.
Ensure GPIT responsibilities are delivered locally. This means ensuring that contracts are in place with CSUs / other providers for services that are the responsibility of the regional team.
Provide oversight of programme budgets.
Work with local IG leads to ensure that services are in place to support GP Practices as per IG service specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or masters level or equivalent management experience in digital or IT delivery
Desirable
- Programme or project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Represent the region, acting autonomously, in national governance meetings and events
- Leading strategy, operational planning and delivery across the NW (either directly or through ICSs and frontline organisations) for specific digital programmes or functions (e.g. DUEC)
- Leading relationship with digital teams across primary and secondary care
- Experience working across a range of health care sectors.
Skills
Essential
- Review, assess and approve / reject digital business cases from Lancashire & South Cubria ICS and frontline organisation organisations (maybe multi-year, £ multi-million bids
- Providing specialist digital support, oversight and challenge to ICSs and frontline organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or masters level or equivalent management experience in digital or IT delivery
Desirable
- Programme or project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Represent the region, acting autonomously, in national governance meetings and events
- Leading strategy, operational planning and delivery across the NW (either directly or through ICSs and frontline organisations) for specific digital programmes or functions (e.g. DUEC)
- Leading relationship with digital teams across primary and secondary care
- Experience working across a range of health care sectors.
Skills
Essential
- Review, assess and approve / reject digital business cases from Lancashire & South Cubria ICS and frontline organisation organisations (maybe multi-year, £ multi-million bids
- Providing specialist digital support, oversight and challenge to ICSs and frontline organisations
Additional information
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).
