Data Platform Programme Lead (NHS Band 8c)

Salt Digital Recruitment; Wales; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Data Programme Lead in Wales. This senior role involves providing strategic leadership for complex healthcare data programmes, ensuring alignment with national priorities, and delivering improvements across the healthcare system. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience, knowledge of healthcare informatics, and a strong background in programme and project management. The role offers a daily rate of £414 - £415, with remote working options.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering large, complex programmes in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Provide programme leadership for complex data and informatics programmes.
• Ensure effective programme governance and delivery based on recognised methodologies.
• Manage programme budgets and oversee resource allocation.

Skills

Senior management experience

Healthcare informatics knowledge

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Programme Management qualification (e.g., MSP)

Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2)

Job description

Job Advert: Data Programme Lead

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Programme Lead to join our organisation and provide strategic leadership in the delivery of complex healthcare data and informatics programmes. This is a senior leadership role where you will oversee major programmes of work, ensuring alignment with national priorities and delivering measurable improvements for patients, staff, and the wider healthcare system.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide programme leadership for large-scale, complex data and informatics programmes.
• Ensure effective programme governance, planning, monitoring, and delivery in line with recognised methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2).
• Lead on change management and process redesign to improve prescribing, informatics, and wider healthcare delivery.
• Manage programme budgets and oversee resource allocation to deliver value for money.
• Lead on procurement processes and contract negotiations, particularly for informatics systems and services.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with national programme boards, senior executives, clinicians, and professional groups.
• Provide visible leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced programme leader with a proven track record of delivering large, complex programmes in a healthcare or data environment. You will have exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at the highest levels.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience.
• Programme Management qualification (e.g., MSP) or equivalent experience.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2) or equivalent experience.

Skills & Experience (Essential)

• Significant senior management experience in programme management, ideally in healthcare or informatics.
• Extensive knowledge of change management, process redesign, and healthcare informatics.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong understanding of project and programme planning, monitoring, and control techniques.
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
• Knowledge and experience of procurement processes, including contract negotiation for informatics.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey highly complex and sensitive information to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and judgement skills when dealing with complicated issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Persuasive, resilient, and highly motivated, with a commitment to driving improvement and delivering results.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

• Job Reference: JO-2509-356589
• Salary: £414 - £415.00 per day + Remote working, inside IR35
• Salary per: day
• Job Duration: 6 months
• Job Start Date: 20/10/2025
• Job Industries: Programme & Project Management Jobs
• Job Locations: Wales
• Job Types: Contract

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