Director of Digital Operations, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Director of Digital Operations. This crucial role involves leading the operational delivery of digital services, managing a substantial capital and revenue portfolio, and providing values-driven leadership to a large team. We're looking for a candidate with a strong track record in digital leadership, expertise in infrastructure and cyber security, and a commitment to service excellence and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Proven digital leader with a track record of leading high-performing teams.
• Strong technical depth in essential digital operations.
• Commitment to service excellence and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of digital services portfolio.
• Manage substantial capital and revenue portfolio.
• Provide values-driven leadership to digital professionals.

Skills

Leadership presence

Expertise in infrastructure

Cyber security knowledge

Service management experience

Job description

Director of Digital Operations, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is shaping the future of digital healthcare in one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious NHS provider organisations. With over 20,000 colleagues serving a population of more than one million people across Greater Manchester, we are committed to delivering exceptional care underpinned by progressive, joined-up digital services.

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Digital Operations to join our senior digital leadership team, reporting directly to our Chief Digital and Information Officer, Lorna Allan. This role will lead the operational delivery of our digital services portfolio, ensuring high performance, reliability, and resilience across our digital estate.

The successful candidate will manage a substantial capital and revenue portfolio and provide visible, values-driven leadership to a large team of digital professionals. They will work in close partnership with colleagues across our clinical and operational divisions to unlock the full potential of digital to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

We are looking for a proven digital leader with the credibility, technical depth, and leadership presence to operate at executive level. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of leading high-performing digital teams, expertise across infrastructure, cyber security, and service management, and a deep commitment to service excellence, collaboration, and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities and Requirements

The Director of Digital Operations will be responsible for:

• Leading the operational delivery of our digital services portfolio
• Managing a substantial capital and revenue portfolio
• Providing visible, values-driven leadership to a large team of digital professionals

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong track record of leading high-performing digital teams
• Expertise across infrastructure, cyber security, and service management
• A deep commitment to service excellence, collaboration, and inclusive leadership

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust brings together staff and services from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (PAT). Our dedicated team of around 20,000 staff delivers healthcare excellence to over one million people across Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, and Bury, as well as providing more specialist services to patients from Greater Manchester and beyond.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer flexible working arrangements.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.