Job requirements
Essential
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- Other requirements
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the organisation would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
- Experience and knowledge
Significant experience delivering improvement, transformation, digital or performance programmes within the NHS
- Experience and knowledge
Experience within Primary Care, Community Services, NHS Provider or ICB environments
- Experience and knowledge
Experience implementing organisational change and service redesign
- Experience and knowledge
Experience of supplier engagement and digital solution implementation
- Experience and knowledge
Experience using data and analytics to support service improvement
- Experience and knowledge
Experience managing complex projects and programmes
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Experience producing reports and presentations for senior leadership and Boards
- Experience and knowledge
Experience delivering measurable benefits and performance improvements
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
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Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Qualification or significant training in business intelligence, digital transformation or informatics
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Significant experience delivering improvement, transformation, digital or performance programmes within the NHS
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience and knowledge
Experience implementing digital clinical systems
- Experience and knowledge
Experience of business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
- Experience and knowledge
Experience supporting digital maturity assessments
- Experience and knowledge
Experience leading organisational cultural and digital change
- Experience and knowledge
Experience of committee management
- Experience and knowledge
Experience of coaching and mentoring others
- Experience and knowledge
Experience leading organisational cultural change
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Master's degree or postgraduate qualification
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PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent programme management qualification
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Lean, Six Sigma or Quality Improvement qualification
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
NHS Digital Academy, informatics or data analytics qualification
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
Qualification or significant training in project management, service improvement, healthcare management
Job overview
Are you passionate about using data, digital innovation and technology to improve patient care and operational performance?
Northumbria Primary Care is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Data & Digital Improvement Manager to lead digital transformation, business intelligence and service improvement programmes across our growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how technology, data and innovation are used to improve services, support practices and enhance patient outcomes across primary care.
Main duties of the job
As Data & Digital Improvement Manager, you will provide operational leadership for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of data, digital and technology-enabled transformation programmes across NPC.
Working closely with GP practices, senior leaders, system partners and suppliers, you will lead initiatives that improve data quality, optimise digital systems, support operational decision-making and deliver measurable service improvements. You will play a key role in driving the NPC Data and Digital Strategy whilst ensuring compliance with NHS digital standards, information governance requirements and clinical safety processes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced improvement, digital or informatics professional with a track record of delivering transformation and change within healthcare settings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading delivery of NPC's Data and Digital Strategy.
- Managing digital transformation and service improvement programmes.
- Developing business intelligence, performance reporting and dashboard solutions.
- Supporting implementation and optimisation of digital systems, including SystmOne.
- Leading data quality improvement and digital maturity programmes.
- Managing supplier relationships, procurement activities and digital solution performance.
- Supporting compliance with NHS digital and clinical safety requirements, including DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards.
- Using data and analytics to identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and service redesign.
- Providing expert advice to senior leaders on digital development, performance intelligence and transformation opportunities.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Data & Digital Improvement Manager (Primary Care) with Northumbria Primary Care in Cramlington, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 7 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Oct 2026.
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