Head of Digital Systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

What DHU can offer you:

Generous annual leave entitlement:

Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays, pro rata/ per annum.

Employee benefits:

As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

Private Medical Insurance: We take care of your health and wellbeing with private medical insurance provided through Westfield Health, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most. Membership includes direct access to GP and counselling services, CT and MRI scans, hospital treatment insurance and cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy care.

NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!

Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and reduce your carbon footprint with our cycle to work scheme, making it easier for you to commute in a healthy and sustainable way.

Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.

Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We cant always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!

What your typical day looks like:

• Demonstrate leadership across the Digital Systems Dept. staff to ensure behaviours and culture are aligned to DHU CARE Values.
• Be the custodian of agreed strategic digital roadmaps, ensuring appropriate levels of scrutiny and engagement are undertaken with stakeholders.
• Ownership and management of all digital systems change and associated / allocated budgets, within the organisation against agreed processes.
• Working closely with our Service Desk, define, create and implement support arrangements against identified digital platforms being able to monitor delivery against them.
• Lead on discussions of major changes within the organisation to strategic digital systems as part of contractual changes and new implementations.
• Lead on external discussions regarding changes to digital platforms and the opportunities to innovate as a collective with UHUK, ICB and other partners.
• Working closely with the Information Governance Lead and Head of Cyber Security, ensure all digital systems have an identified Information Asset Owner (IAO) and Information Asset Administrator(s) (IAAs).
• Design and implement a continuous programme of digital clinical safety assessments in support of national guidance and legal obligations.
• Working closely with identified Information Asset Owners, ensure all digital platforms are identified, centrally recorded, appropriately licensed and are delivering value for money in terms of usage.
• Working with the businesss Procurement Team, lead on regular reviews with identified strategic suppliers to evidence value for money and delivery against contractual obligations.
• Ensure agreed changes to digital systems are tested and approved prior to release in a live environment.
• Champion the role of the IAO by ensuring all identified staff are sighted on their accountabilities and level of engagement / support.
• In conjunction with identified IAOs, Business Continuity Lead and Head of IT Operations, ensure all digital systems are effectively protected, are backed up and have evidence of test restoration; reflecting the Business Continuity Plan in place.
• Chair the Digital Change Advisory Board.
• Participate in a Digital Senior Manager on-call rota.
• Participate in regional / ICB standing committees and groups.
• As you will expect, the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be a successful Head of Digital Systems youll need:
• The job holder will have (summary of the type of experience, general capabilities, skills, knowledge, training requirements, qualifications the ideal person would have)
• Masters Degree or significant experience leading application support and system management teams of staff within a 24/7, complex organisation
• Extensive experience of managing programmes of work within a healthcare setting (Essential)
• Experience of leading on the development of roadmaps, policies and organisational-wide processes to support the function
• Ability to manage priorities within a complex, demanding environment
• Experience of business case development
• Ability to lead teams of staff and provide leadership to several team functions
• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships
• Detailed understanding of the healthcare landscape and national guidance in relation to Adastra and/or SystmOne
• Detailed understanding of NHS Directory of Services (DoS) and Interoperability Toolkit (ITK)
• Ability to present complex information and deliver effective presentations to all levels within the organisation
• Strong negotiation skills; being able to engage with suppliers and external partners regarding both contractual and technical matters
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• PRINCE2 or APM qualification (Desirable)
• Full driving license (Desirable)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

DHU Healthcare

Address

D H U Healthcare C I C

2 Roundhouse Road

Pride Park

Derby

DE24 8JE

http://www.dhuhealthcare.com/