Head of Digital Transformation
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 1XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-25-0472 |
Summary
A key strategic role within Digital Services that is focused on ensuring a robust Programme Management approach is taken to the delivery, assurance and oversight of the Digital Transformation Programme and the projects that support the Trusts Strategy, the Digital Strategy and other Trust Transformation programmes. To develop and deliver Digital Transformation Programme, as agreed with the Senior Management Team and which will support the Trust to manage risks and achieve strategic objectives. Provide leadership and strategic direction to Production & Modernisation teams by understanding their functions and working with Team managers to identify opportunities to improve service delivery. Manage the Programme budget ensuring expenditure in line with any budget plans, constraints and or phased funding releases from external sources such as NHS England/HSCIC. To maintain and develop specialist knowledge of methodologies to support development of the teams in achieving excellent service delivery to recognised professional standards. To implement and contribute to the development of the Trust Digital Strategy. Be responsible for all escalated issues within Production & Modernisation and liaise with other teams and suppliers to resolve. Deputise for the Deputy Director of Digital to include representing Digital Services at key internal and external meetings. Delivery of the Digital Transformation Programme to budget, agreed timescales and quality measures. Timely escalation of Digital Transformation Programme risks and issues to the Digital Transformation Programme Steering Group. Provide regular performance reports on progress, status and achievements for use by the Digital Transformation Programme Steering Group.