Director of Digital, Data and Technology

The Director of Digital, Data and Technology will lead the ongoing development and delivery of the long-term Digital and Data Strategy for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, delivering system-wide transformation to the benefit of patients and residents in line with the four aims to:
· Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare.
· Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
· Enhance productivity and value for money.
· Support broader social and economic development.
The Director of Digital, Data and Technology reports directly to the ICB Chief Strategy Officer. As an advisor to the ICB Board, they are responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the core purpose and ambitions of the ICS. They will also drive the ICB's progress towards meeting the What Good Looks Like framework, and meeting local and national Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) targets.
A priority for the role will be ensuring that partners and citizens are listened to, involved in, and drive digital transformation across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight., The post will ensure that the ICB and ICS are able to make decisions based on accurate and timely data and insight, working with partners to make best use of analytical resources and ensuring best practice is applied. This post will work to transform public access to information tools and services alongside ensuring that the benefits of information and technology investments are realised and supported across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
The Director of Digital, Data and Technology will help drive progress towards meeting key national objectives and be a digital and data evangelist, championing the use of digital technology and practices to engender a digital mindset that drives benefits for patient care and system productivity and efficiency.
The postholder will provide leadership to drive the professionalisation and development of the digital, data, technology, and informatics workforce across the
ICS, through strong links with partner CIOs across health, local authority, NHS England and other key stakeholders.
Please note the following before applying:
1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.
2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.
5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).
We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory organisation bringing the NHS together in our area to improve population health and establish shared strategic priorities within the NHS, whilst driving performance, improvement and allocating our £3.5bn annual spend to an array of providers.
We are looking for an experienced and committed senior leader with a passion for delivering excellence through the impact of adoption of and transformation through digital, data and technology. The Director of Digital, Data and Technology is an exciting role at the forefront of leading and developing the data and digital capabilities to enable our system to deliver high quality care in the right place at the right time.

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
NHS pension scheme
Sick pay policy
Occupational health services including staff counselling services
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period