Band 9 - Director of Digital Strategy

We are seeking an experienced, credible and commercially astute digital leader to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as Director of Digital Strategy.

This Band 9 role will own, develop and drive delivery of the Trust’s Digital Strategy , translating our ambitions into a robust, measurable delivery plan.

The postholder will provide strategic direction across major digital priorities, including preparation for the Watford Combined Scheme and New Hospital Programme requirements, Electronic Patient Record strategy, partnership working across the South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership, and the development of funding and business cases. This is a significant opportunity to shape the Trust’s digital future and improve care for patients and staff.

The postholder will lead the development, delivery and assurance of the Trust’s digital strategy, ensuring priorities are clear, measurable and aligned with national NHS policy, the New Hospital Programme and wider organisational strategy.

They will provide senior oversight of major digital programmes, lead strategic Electronic Patient Record work, support digital requirements for the Watford Combined Scheme, and represent the Trust across system, regional and national forums.

The role requires exceptional strategic thinking, programme governance, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, alongside the ability to build trusted relationships with senior clinical, operational, finance, digital and external partners.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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Richard Burridge

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