Head of Digital Portfolio and Delivery

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increase mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support

Development and learning opportunities

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (D

Flexible working arrangements

Green Plan sustainability

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Digital Portfolio & Delivery to shape how digital technology, AI, automation and innovation improve care across our services. You will lead the Digital Product function and oversee a broad portfolio including clinical applications, EPR, AI and transformation.

You will work with clinical and corporate leaders to translate ideas into practical improvements, strengthen product management, prioritisation and delivery, and

Responsibilities

• Set a clear strategic direction and translate it into practical priorities, investment decisions and deliverable product roadmaps.
• Lead complex digital, EPR or clinical systems programmes from procurement through to implementation, optimisation and benefits realisation.
• Inspire, develop and support multidisciplinary teams, creating an inclusive culture built on collaboration, accountability and psychological safety.
• Build trusted relationships and influence senior clinical, operational, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including at Board level.
• Manage significant budgets, business cases, commercial arrangements and supplier performance.
• Balance clinical needs, organisational priorities, technical opportunities, financial constraints and national requirements.
• Lead confidently through ambiguity, competing demands and organisational change.
• Apply sound knowledge of digital product management, clinical safety, information governance, cybersecurity and relevant NHS digital standards.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient outcomes, service quality, productivity and value for money.

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced digital leader to join Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust as our Head of Digital Portfolio & Delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how we use digital technology, artificial intelligence, automation and innovation to improve care and transform the way our services work. You will lead our Digital Product function and a broad portfolio spanning digital products, clinical applications, EPR, AI and automation, innovation and digital transformation, ensuring our investment in technology delivers measurable benefits for patients, staff and services. Working closely with clinical, operational and corporate leaders, you will translate new technologies and ideas into practical improvements while strengthening our approach to product management, prioritisation and delivery.

As our designated Deputy Chief Information Officer, you will also play an important role in the wider leadership of Digital Services and in shaping the Trust's future digital direction.

You will be a strategic and systems thinker who is collaborative, resilient, transparent and adaptable. You will combine professional credibility with sound judgement, constructive challenge and a genuine commitment to using digital technology to improve care and the working lives of staff.

If you want to help shape how digital, AI and technology are used to transform healthcare, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced and credible digital leader who can:

• Set a clear strategic direction and translate it into practical priorities, investment decisions and deliverable product roadmaps.
• Lead complex digital, EPR or clinical systems programmes from procurement through to implementation, optimisation and benefits realisation.
• Inspire, develop and support multidisciplinary teams, creating an inclusive culture built on collaboration, accountability and psychological safety.
• Build trusted relationships and influence senior clinical, operational, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including at Board level.
• Manage significant budgets, business cases, commercial arrangements and supplier performance.
• Balance clinical needs, organisational priorities, technical opportunities, financial constraints and national requirements.
• Lead confidently through ambiguity, competing demands and organisational change.
• Apply sound knowledge of digital product management, clinical safety, information governance, cybersecurity and relevant NHS digital standards.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient outcomes, service quality, productivity and value for money.

Closing date: 15th November 2026

Shortlisting: w/c 16th November 2026

Interviews: w/c 7th December 2026 TBC

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

PLEASE NOTE that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tim Rycroft Job title: Chief Information Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07876447508