Future System Digital Programme Lead

Job overview

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and innovative individual to lead the digital workstream of our new hospital programme, known locally as the Future System Programme (FSP). This is a well established role and the post-holder will be working within a mature new hospital team.

We are looking for a talented colleague who can look forward to the innovations that guide new ways of working, interact with our business-as-usual teams in our existing digitally-mature Trust, and understands digital transformation as well as infrastructure.

The role works alongside other members of the FSP programme team, including design and construction , communications, clinicians, operations and PMO colleagues. Key working relationships with the operational digital teams is essential. The post-holder will line manage an existing FSP digital team including technical, change and smart buildings-focussed staff. You will also work closely with the Digital Services leadership team and the chief information officer.

Experience across a number of digital disciplines is useful as you will be required to work across digital design, smart buildings, transformation and change and project/programme planning.

Please get in contact if you would like to discuss this position.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist advice and guidance on new technologies. To maintain active knowledge of industry trends and best practice.
• Development and delivery of FSP strategy and roadmap that support both digital strategies and the Trust strategies as well as the requirements of the national new hospital programme. To actively lead the detailed planning of the service, including planning for investment, refreshes and upgrades.
• Be accountable for the business cases, options analysis, procurement, evaluations, and contracts of relevant solutions. To ensure that benefits management and evaluation is incorporated throughout the project lifecycles.
• Direct line management and day to day management of the service, including appraisals, sickness management, staff development, recruitment and selection.
• Work alongside the programme director and key workstreams as well as the chief information officer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description for detailed information about the duties and responsibilities.