Director of Digital Services

TN United Kingdom; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Digital Services to lead their digital transformation initiatives. This impactful role requires a visionary leader with a strong background in IT services and transformational change. You will guide a talented team in delivering innovative solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. As part of a forward-thinking organization, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of digital services, ensuring that technology aligns with the needs of both staff and patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at senior management level in IT service delivery.
• Strong background in leading digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for digital services within NHS Golden Jubilee.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver on digital strategy.

Skills

Leadership in IT Services

Transformational Change Management

Operational Management

Technology Innovation

NHS Knowledge

Job description

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NHS Golden Jubilee is made up of a family of facilities, including the Golden Jubilee

University National Hospital, Research Institute and Conference Hotel. We are also host to the national Centre for Sustainable Delivery and the NHS Scotland Academy in conjunction with NHS National Education for Scotland (NES).

We are proud to provide a quality service delivering person-centred, safe and effective care for every patient. Our patients and the people who use our services are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to take account of their needs and wishes, with a key focus on living our values. To fill the post of Director of Digital Services, you will need to embody all of these principles and live them as part of your daily life.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance,the Director of Digital Services will provide overall strategic leadership in planning and delivery of digital services and is the senior officer for all technology decisions within NHS Golden Jubilee. You will lead a multidisciplinary team with operational support from the Deputy Director of Digital Services.

The Person

• Experience operating at senior management level within a large scale IT service.
• Strong track record of leading transformational change programmes.
• An experienced manager with highly developed operational experience and proven delivery at a strategic level with evidence of successfully managing teams.
• Broad knowledge across the technology landscape.
• Experience of adopting innovative solutions that enable business services.
• Possess an understanding of the intricacies of the NHS.

This is an exciting time to join an organisation who have upgraded key digital systems and are moving to business transformation stage. This is a hugely impactful role where you will lead a highly capable team to deliver on the digital strategy adopting innovative solutions to offer positive outcomes for staff and patients.

Closing Date: 1st May 2025 at midnight

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.