Director of Digital Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Digital Services to lead digital transformation initiatives. This role involves executive leadership across digital and information services, transforming healthcare delivery for a large population. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in digital leadership, a track record of innovation in healthcare, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to influence health services and improve community well-being in Scotland.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunity to shape public health

Work-life balance commitment

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in digital, information, or technology services.
• Experience in transformational change within complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of digital strategy and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Digital Services.
• Lead planning and delivery of digital solutions.
• Drive digital transformation to improve patient care.
• Represent NHSGGC in regional and national digital strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Information governance

Job description

Overview

Shape the future of digital health for Scotland’s largest NHS Board. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an exceptional and visionary Director of Digital Services to lead one of the most significant digital health portfolios in Scotland.

Serving a population of 1.3 million, with a workforce of over 42,000 staff and an annual budget of £4.65 billion, NHSGGC is the largest healthcare provider in Scotland. This is a rare opportunity to influence healthcare delivery at scale and to play a pivotal role in transforming health and social care through digital innovation.

Role

As a member of the Corporate Management Team, the Director of Digital Services will provide strategic leadership, corporate governance, and professional direction across all digital, information, and health records services. You will champion digital transformation and innovation to deliver safer, more sustainable, and modern integrated health and social care services.

You will lead a Directorate with an annual budget of £85 million and a workforce of 1,600 staff, spanning digital operations, strategy and programmes, innovation, information management, health records, and business and resource management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Digital Services, ensuring digital, information, and health records services fully support clinical, operational, and corporate strategies.
• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of digital solutions that support both clinical and non-clinical services.
• Drive the digital transformation agenda across NHSGGC, maximising opportunities from digital, data, and informatics to improve patient care and organisational performance.
• Actively shape and influence regional and national Digital strategy, representing NHSGGC at senior national forums and working closely with national teams to delivery digital programmes.
• Ensure robust stewardship of financial, workforce, and technological resources, delivering value for money within defined budgets.
• Oversee information governance, data quality, cybersecurity, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Enable innovation by working closely with clinicians, service leaders, academic partners, industry, and the wider innovation community.
• Ensure the effective collection, analysis, and use of information to support population health, performance management, and national reporting requirements.

About you

You will be a credible and inspiring senior leader with substantial experience operating at executive or board level in a complex organisation. You will bring:

• A strong track record in leading large scale digital, information, or technology services.
• Experience of delivering transformational change in complex, resource-constrained environments.
• The ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including clinicians, senior managers, national bodies, and external partners.
• Deep understanding of digital strategy, information governance, data analytics, and technology-enabled service redesign.
• Excellent leadership, financial management, and governance skills.

Experience within healthcare or the public sector, and knowledge of national digital health policy, would be highly advantageous.

Flexible working

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work–life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options, where service needs allow.

Why join NHSGGC?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future health and wellbeing of one of Scotland’s largest populations. You will work at the forefront of public health and digital leadership, influencing policy, driving improvement, and making a lasting difference to the lives of communities across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Informal enquiries

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4642 or via [e-mail].

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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. Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.