Job summary
- Main area
- Transformation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-COR-7295-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingsway
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Programme Lead for Digital Transformation
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Programme Lead for Digital Transformation to play a pivotal role in delivering our new Digital Delivery Plan. This is a unique opportunity to drive digital transformation across clinical and corporate services and deliver our ambitious vision.
As Programme Lead, you will lead a portfolio of complex digital transformation programmes aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes, enhancing staff experience, optimising and fully leveraging technologies, and building a connected digital ecosystem. You will work across teams, services and system partners to ensure digital technologies and innovation are fully integrated into redesigned pathways, workflows and operational practices
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:
• Significant experience leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change in health, care or similarly complex environments.
• Strong programme management skills and the ability to deliver at pace.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship building and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data, measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Understanding of digital standards, information governance, clinical safety and interoperability.
• A passion for applying digital innovation to improve patient care, staff experience and service efficiency.
A recognised programme or project management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile) is required. Experience working in NHS mental health or community services is desirable but not essential.
Working for our organisation
We offer
· A supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking digital and transformation team.
· Opportunities for professional development linked to digital leadership and informatics.
· Flexible working and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
The chance to directly influence the future of digital services across Derbyshire.
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Lead delivery of key programmes within the Trust’s Digital Delivery Plan, ensuring alignment with national and regional digital strategies.
• Work collaboratively with clinical services, operational teams, digital/IT colleagues, service users and carers to co-design digitally enabled pathways.
• Oversee digital change programmes including new clinical systems, digital tools, infrastructure improvements, data platforms and automation.
• Ensure that digital projects meet national standards on digital safety, information governance, cyber security and accessibility.
• Provide strong programme management including governance, risk management, milestone delivery and benefits realisation.
• Communicate complex digital concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders, supporting digital adoption and cultural change.
• Represent the Trust within Joined Up Care Derbyshire digital governance forums and regional/ national digital networks.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full range of duties.
Person specification
Qualifcations
Essential criteria
- • Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
- • Formal programme/ project/ change management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, APM, Agile)
- • Evidence of ongoing CPD in digital, transformation or data disciplines
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Strong knowledge of digital transformation approaches, digital adoption and user based service redesign
- • Significant experience leading complex digital transformation or technology-enabled change programmes
- • Proven track record of delivering modernisation in health or care settings
- • Experience of digitally enabled pathway redesign and working with clinical systems, data and digital workflows
- • Experience using data and analytics to support transformation
- • Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Strong programme and portfolio management skills
- • Understanding of digital safety, IG, cyber and data standards
- • Ability to interpret and communicate highly complex technical, clinical and digital information to a wide audience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Riley
- Job title
- Assistant Director of Transformation
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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