Head of Digital Transformation

Through the seven regional teams, NHS England supports local integrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
The North East and Yorkshire Digital Transformation Team has a key role to play in the successful delivery of national, regional and local digital programmes.
We oversee the North East and Yorkshire current digital strategic agenda and national programmes that have regional and system involvement by:
+ Working in close partnership with the Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to support the aims of the digital and data transformation agendas
+ Being recognised by all our partners as delivering consistent, high-quality and valuable support, advice and guidance to the digital transformation process.
+ Engaging all key stakeholders across the health and care system to work effectively together to improve patient outcomes and address inequalities.
+ Collaborating with partner organisations to deliver a wide range of transformation programmes under the Transformation Directorate portfolio to bring about benefits to healthcare communities.
This team is also leading on new and emerging programmes of work in innovative technology that will contribute to the ambitions for the NHS to tilt towards technology and to unlock productivity., AI has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare, offering a multitude of benefits that have the potential to enhance patient care, optimise healthcare systems, and reduce costs.
Across the North East and Yorkshire region we know there are pockets of innovative uses of AI, but no single view across the region. The Head of Digital Transformation will initially work to understand current applications, limitations, safety concerns and potential growth of AI in healthcare.
The Head of Digital Transformation will be responsible for:
+ Working in support of the Regional Director: Digital Transformation with understanding emerging priorities across the digital and data transformation agenda
+ Horizon scanning and understanding new innovative technology to support moving health and care from analogue to digital
+ Overseeing delivery of national and regional strategic priorities coordinating programmes of work across regional and local footprints
+ Planning and designing programmes of work with health systems and proactively managing overall progress
+ Ensuring strong links and relationships with the Integrated Care Boards, external organisations and national teams working in digital transformation
+ The provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated Digital Transformation service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation, You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
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Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.