Head of Digital Transformation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a visionary leader to spearhead a Digital Transformation Programme. This role involves managing teams, implementing digital strategies, and ensuring top-tier healthcare delivery. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a background in digital initiatives, preferably within healthcare. Join us to transform patient care and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.
• Experience in healthcare settings, particularly NHS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Digital Transformation Programme.
• Manage the Digital Transformation Programme Delivery Department.
• Provide strategic advice to the Deputy Director of Digital.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to spearhead a groundbreaking Digital Transformation Programme within the NHS? We are seeking a visionary leader to take the helm of delivering our comprehensive digital strategy, ensuring the delivery of top-tier healthcare through innovative technology.

Transform healthcare with your vision. Lead a dynamic team towards a digital future, where your planning and innovative leadership will revolutionise patient care and service delivery. Embrace the challenge, inspire change, and make a lasting impact in the NHS. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be the change.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive Digital Transformation Programme to include planning, scheduling, reporting, risk management, benefits realisation, assurance, budget management and quality standards.
• Management of the Digital Transformation Programme Delivery Department who are tasked to ensure the designed and agreed Programme is delivered on time and to the relevant KPI’s.
• Management of the Business Analysis department that is responsible for maintaining relationships with clinical and non-clinical services across the Trust to understand system requirements and identify opportunities to deliver benefits through investment in Digital Initiatives.
• Reporting to the Deputy Director of Digital, the role will play a critical part in designing and delivering the Digital Strategy and the Trust Board Objectives by providing advice, support, guidance and escalation on the portfolio of projects within the Digital Transformation Programme.
• To provide leadership and strategic planning to ensure effective service delivery by championing new and transformational ways of working.
• To deputise for the Deputy Director of Digital as required.

About WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that “happy staff, makes for happy patients”. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting [e-mail] where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Martyn Smith Job title: Deputy Director of Digital Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01942 773860

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