Strategic Innovation Lead

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare? As our Strategic Innovation Lead, you’ll spark digital transformation across Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. You’ll launch and lead our new Digital Innovation Academy, turning fresh ideas into real‑world solutions—think apps, automations, and smart dashboards that make a difference for staff and patients.

You’ll champion new ways of working, inspire teams to embrace technology, and make sure our digital projects are safe, inclusive, and truly impactful. If you love leading change, building partnerships, and making things better for everyone, this is your chance to shine.

Closing date: 15th March 2026

Shortlisting: week commencing 16th March 2026

Interviews:
Provisional date 2nd April 2026 TBC

Lead the creation and delivery of innovative solutions like apps, automation, agents and dashboards that make life easier for staff and patients, using a human‑centered design approach from idea to launch.

Launch and run the Digital Innovation Academy, helping colleagues learn new digital skills and turn ideas into real improvements.

Inspire teams to embrace new technology and ways of working, making sure everything we do is safe, inclusive, and effective.

Use your proven experience in Quality Improvement (QI) to drive positive change and ensure our projects deliver real benefits.

Work closely with people across the Trust and beyond, building strong partnerships and sharing best practice.

Use data and feedback to spot opportunities, solve problems, and make sure our digital projects deliver real value.

Support and coach others, helping to build a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Make sure our digital work meets high standards for quality, safety, and accessibility.

• Work closely with the Head of Improvement and Innovation, Digital Services, Business Intelligence, Information Governance, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teams.
• Collaborate with patients, carers, and experts by experience to ensure solutions meet real needs.
• Partner with external organisations, including higher education, suppliers, and NHS digital providers.
• This is a hybrid role, with a mix of on‑site and home working, and the expectation to travel as needed to meet operational and stakeholder needs.

• A passion for digital innovation and making a difference.
• Proven experience in QI and delivering solutions from human‑centered design to deployment.
• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• Confidence to lead, coach, and inspire others.
• Ability to turn ideas into practical solutions.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• We Care:
  We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
• We Listen:
  We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
• We Deliver:
  We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Plus many more.
• Support for Armed Forces and holders of the Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Environmental and social sustainability initiatives under the Trust’s Green Plan.

• Leading Digital Innovation: Design, deliver, and scale digital solutions such as apps, automations, and dashboards that improve care, reduce waste, and empower staff and patients. Take projects from human‑centered design through to deployment, ensuring they are safe, inclusive, and effective.
• Running the Data/Digital Innovation Academy: Set up and lead the Trust’s Data & Digital Innovation Academy, helping colleagues develop new digital skills and turn ideas into practical improvements.
• Championing Quality Improvement: Use your proven experience in QI to drive positive change, embed best practice, and ensure all digital projects deliver real, measurable benefits.
• Building Partnerships: Work closely with clinical, operational, and corporate teams, as well as external partners, to co‑design solutions and share learning across the Trust and beyond.
• Ensuring Compliance and Safety: Establish and maintain standards…