Digital Transformation Senior Optimisation Co-ordinator | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Optimisation Senior Co-ordinator to lead digital transformation initiatives. The role involves managing projects, engaging stakeholders, and improving clinical processes using digital tools. Candidates should have project management experience and a passion for digital innovation. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within the NHS.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Innovative projects

Qualifications

• Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage project delivery and third-party contributions.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation projects from initiation to completion.
• Design, implement, and monitor change initiatives.
• Line manage and support staff within the Optimisation Team.

Skills

Agile working

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Digital transformation

Education

Relevant project management certification

Tools

Clinical information systems

Digital tools

Job description

Overview

Fixed term/Secondment for 18 months

Agile working (minimum 2 days in the office)

Our Digital Transformation team is seeking an experienced and motivated Optimisation senior Co-ordinator to lead on the delivery of digital transformation initiatives across the Trust. You will play a key role in shaping and implementing innovative service changes that enhance quality, governance, and clinical effectiveness.

What We Offer:

• Innovative Projects: Work on digital transformation initiatives that drive change.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a highly supportive and cohesive team setting.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development in the NHS

If you are a creative thinker with an interest in digital transformation and a desire to make a meaningful impact, we\'d love to hear from you!

This is an important role within Digital Services, involving close collaboration with Digital colleagues and operational and clinical staff across the Trust. It will require effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and embed digital programmes of work.

The post holder will proactively engage with staff to support the redesign of current systems, processes and promote key changes in working practices to maximise the benefits of assisted technologies.

Advise on the development of the Trust\’s clinical information system to support clinical processes, service management, and business planning and benefits realisation, to ensure that the system meets the evolving requirements of the Trust.

Lead on the development of clinical best practice and the transformation of clinical processes to support the realisation of trust priorities

Work in partnership with the digital services team and ACCIO’s to support the redesign of current systems, processes and implement key changes in working practices in order to maximise the benefits of assisted technologies.

To comprehensively research new digital technologies and complete necessary project documentation to allow projects to be prioritised and agreed by the Clinical Design Authority (CDA) or other relevant trust forum.

To support project delivery and digital operations as required to manage workload (for example managing project delivery, testing and training systems)

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Project Management & Implementation

• Lead digital transformation projects from initiation to completion, including business case development, benefits realisation, and documentation.
• Design, implement, and monitor change initiatives, proactively managing risks and resolving issues.
• Ensure alignment with Trust governance and quality standards.
• Manage third-party contributions including external partners such as Local Authorities and the Third Sector.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Develop and deliver communication plans for projects, ensuring engagement from all relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration with clinical, managerial, and technical teams to support change adoption.
• Deliver presentations and act as a key advisor on digital systems and transformation initiatives.

Leadership & Team Management

• Line manage and support staff within the Optimisation Team.
• Provide leadership, training, and support to drive behavioural change and ensure project success.
• Cover for the Optimisation Programme Lead when required.

Service Improvement & Digital Innovation

• Work with directorate leads to optimise clinical pathways and improve service delivery using digital tools.
• Collaborate with data and information teams to evaluate impact and develop meaningful benefits reporting.
• Ensure digital systems are configured for optimal clinical use and reporting accuracy.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025