Senior Digital Change Specialist - £56,353 p.a. + benefits

These are full-time opportunities, on a permanent basis. Please be aware that these roles can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently operating a hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 40% of contracted hours working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. This may rise to 60% during the year. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, some roles will need to be on site more regularly., This is a high-profile role working directly with the business to deliver the Agency’s digital change management for our portfolio, programmes and projects.
The Senior Digital Change Specialist will provide visible and effective leadership, leading the business change management activity for digital projects and programmes, proactively preparing the business for the impact of the digital changes being delivered.
The role provides a bridge between digital projects and programmes and business users to ensure that activities are planned and completed to enable the business to implement the agreed digital change and realise the benefits.
You will lead on the preparation of change management approaches and plans for agreed projects and programmes. This could include developing training plans and approaches as well as leading on the creation and management of business readiness criteria across delivery plans
You will also play a leading role in communications and engagement, collaborating with the Communications Team to develop and deliver plans, content and events to ensure staff and stakeholders have timely and accurate information relating to changes
The role will provide change management and SME knowledge into design workshops supporting digital delivery teams in developing business knowledge about the organisation, its services and ways of working., We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please complete the ‘Work Experience’ section of the application fully, providing details of your previous roles, clearly describing your achievements and key responsibilities.
Presentation, shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a short presentation for the interview aligned to the criteria marked with ‘P’ in the person specification. More information to be given if you reach this stage.
Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths criteria, marked with ‘I’ in the person specification.
In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of ‘Extensive and proven ability to deliver change - working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team across boundaries and delegating where appropriate, adding value through strategic thinking.”
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the answers provided - ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the criteria for this role in the job description.
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The successful candidate will be a proven change manager with a track record of delivering digital change that adds value to customers. You will have the ability to anticipate the full impact of implementing digital change on culture, structure, morale and the impacts on the diverse range of end users, including accessibility needs. Identify early signs that things are going wrong and respond promptly. Provide constructive challenge to senior management on change proposals.
You should have extensive experience and proven ability to deliver change, working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team across boundaries and delegating where appropriate, adding value through strategic thinking.
You should have a track record of developing a change practice, ensuing best practice models and approaches are used consistently.
You should be able to demonstrate a proven ability of using your understanding of the complexity and diversity of customer needs and expectations and the full impact of change on culture, structure and morale, and using your discretion and capability to set your own work plans and approach., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

If you have had a COVID-19 vaccine or have ever taken a medicine, or used a medical device, then you have already come into contact with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Our vision, One Agency - Delivering for Patients, underpins all that we do as we set out on an ambitious roadmap for change to become a truly world-leading, enabling regulator that protects public health through excellence in regulation and science. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable our scientists, inspectors, and the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services which can improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems following our exit from the EU. The work we do matters!
The Digital & Service Design group provides a number of services through its practice-based model including user-research, service design, business analysis, change management and product management. D&SDG owns the customer experience for the division and is building its in-house capabilities around Digital Product Management and User Centred Design.

Alongside your salary of £56,353, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £15,215 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
+ Privilege Leave: 1 day
+ Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
+ Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
+ Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
+ Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on
+ Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
+ Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
+ Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
+ Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
+ Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
+ On-going learning and development