Digital, Data and Technology Business Partner

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust seeks a senior DDaT Business Partner to lead large‑scale digital and clinical transformation initiatives with senior strategic oversight. The role requires extensive governance experience, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence executive leaders across the organisation.

The postholder will manage high‑profile projects, oversee benefits realisation and ensure compliance with digital standards, while developing team capability to sustain

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in governance of large digital/clinical transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to engage and influence executive leaders at senior levels.
• Strong understanding of digital standards and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale digital and clinical transformation initiatives with senior oversight.
• Oversee governance, performance measurement, and benefits realisation.
• Line manage the B7 Transformation Manager and develop team capability.
• Engage stakeholders across clinical and digital teams to drive cross‑organisational change.

Skills

Programme governance

Stakeholder engagement

Digital/technical understanding

Executive influence

Job description

The DDaT Business Partner leads large‑scale digital and clinical transformation initiatives, providing senior strategic oversight and driving complex system‑wide change. This highly specialist role requires extensive experience in programme governance, stakeholder engagement, digital technical understanding, and the ability to influence executive leaders. The postholder manages high‑profile projects, oversees benefits realisation, ensures compliance with digital standards, and develops team capability to support long‑term transformation across the organisation.

This post will have line management responsibility for B7 Transformation Manager

• Leadership and Partners
• Managing Change
• Digital/Technical Experience
• Improving Patient Care, Digital Inclusion and accessibility
• Increase Staff Productivity and Free‑up Time
• Governance and Reporting Measurable Performance Improvements
• Staff Management
• Education and Training/Self-Development
• Research and Development

Please see attached JD for further details...

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on‑site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ben Homer Job title: Director of Digital Transformation Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 8546 7711