Digital Diagnostics Programme Director | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £91,342 - £105,337 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sussex Wide, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7724272/374-LC1726 |
Summary
The Imaging Network Board is a collaborative partnership across the three ICSs of Surrey, Sussex & Frimley, ensuring alignment in service delivery across all health and care organisations in the region
To deliver high quality, timely, sustainable, equitable diagnostic imaging services to patients working collaboratively as partners through Surrey, Sussex & Frimley Imaging Network (SE2). Trusts will commit to collaborating to achieve the below expectations and deliverables of the Imaging Network
One Team, 7 Trusts, One Mission
"To have an imaging network of services which coordinates standardised, high-quality imaging without boundaries, through maximisation of resources and learning from best practice, to improve health inequality and enhance positive outcomes for staff and patients."
Our Collective Purpose
• Ensure equity of access for patients
• Prioritise staff and patient experience
• Standardise processes, equipment, and pathways
• Enable transformation through digital connectivity and network reporting
• Maximise resources
• Learn from best practice
The post holder will provide senior leadership for the delivery of the Digital Diagnostics Programme across the Surrey, Sussex & Frimley Imaging Network. Working within an agreed strategic framework, the role will be responsible for translating strategy into robust, deliverable programme and ensuring high-quality, timely and sustainable implementation.
The role will lead the day-to-day management of a complex digital capital programme, applying best-practice programme management methodologies to oversee delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure benefits realisation. The post holder will work collaboratively with provider Trusts, ICBs, Clinical Leaders and System Partners to secure engagement and alignment.
The Digital Programme Director will matrix-manage and oversee programme and project teams, providing professional leadership, direction and assurance rather than direct line management. They will manage and report on programme spend, with final financial sign-off retained by the Managing Director/ SRO.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026
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