Head of Digital Delivery - Operations Directorate
Job summary
Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping the digital future? Do you thrive on delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that transform businesses and delight customers? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) is a leading and innovative NHS Wales organisation. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality digital products and services to our valued partners to enable the transformation of healthcare in Wales. With a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we have achieved remarkable growth and success. We are on a mission to revolutionise the digital landscape and as we continue to grow and expand our digital offerings, we're seeking a visionary leader to join our team as Head of Digital Delivery.
The Role:
As the Head of Digital Delivery, you will be at the forefront of our digital transformation journey. Your primary responsibility will be to help lead and inspire a team of talented digital delivery experts, ensuring the successful implementation of our digital projects, products, and services.
Main duties of the job
You'll have the opportunity to:
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Help develop and execute a strategic roadmap for digital delivery, aligning with the DHCW strategy and vision.
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Lead a team of digital programme and project managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
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Drive the delivery of high-impact digital initiatives aligned to the Integrated Medium-Term Plan (IMTP), from concept to implementation.
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Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, meeting or exceeding client expectations.
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Identify emerging trends and technologies to enhance our digital capabilities.
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Foster strong relationships across NHS Wales and Social Care stakeholders, and partners, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
To excel in this role, you should possess:
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Proven experience in leading delivery teams, ideally within a technology-driven organisation.
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A track record of successfully delivering complex digital projects and products.
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Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
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A passion for staying up to date with the latest digital trends and technologies.
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A results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
What We Offer:
At DHCW we value our employees and believe in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. When you join our team as the Head of Digital Delivery, you'll enjoy:
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Career development opportunities and a commitment to your professional growth.
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A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive workplace culture.
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The chance to work on exciting and impactful digital projects.
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The satisfaction of being part of a company driving meaningful digital change.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead the charge in digital delivery, we want to hear from you!
Join us in shaping the digital future and making a difference! Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey at DHCW.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience.
- Programme Management qualification, MSP, or equivalent experience.
- Project management qualification (e.g., Prince 2) or equivalent experience.
- Experience of implementing Agile ways of working
Experience
- Significant experience in a senior management role in the field of programme management and / or significant senior management experience for the relevant programme
- In depth knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects, e.g., PRINCE2 Microsoft Project, MSP
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Previous experience of budget management and resource allocation procedures and their application
Skills and Attrbutes
- Demonstrably delivered in a project environment.
- Team management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills when dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to a wide range of stakeholders across organisational boundaries.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Digital Health and Care Wales
Address
Ty Glan Yr Afon
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
https://nwis.nhs.wales/
- Company
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom CF11 9AD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £71473.00 - £82355.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom CF11 9AD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £71473.00 - £82355.00 a year
- Posted