Digital Transformation Lead

Job summary

The Digital Transformation Team at Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN is expanding, offering an opportunity for a highly experienced individual to work with a passionate and friendly team of motivated digital professionals in the ongoing delivery of our innovative PCN Digital Transformation Programme.

We are looking for the right candidate to apply their significant experience of PCN digital transformation to hit the ground running in fulfilling this role within a fast paced and dynamic environment.

This role will be pivotal in maintaining and evolving the PCN's digital operating model, supporting its users on a daily basis and providing a robust reporting and analytical function across the PCN, its constituent practices and the system partners that we work with.

The PCN and its practices are excited to be embarking on some significant digital infrastructure projects over the next year which the successful applicant to this post will take the lead on.

Main duties of the job Note: Please see the 'Key Tasks and Responsibilities' section of the attached Job Description for a full list of the duties of the role. Maintaining the PCN's digital systems and supporting its users Efficiently working with complex data from a variety of sources in order to address the PCNs reporting

requirements

Leading on designated digital projects within the organisation Identifying and articulating opportunities for digital enhancements Supporting the PCN in adhering to its digital and data compliance

requirements

Supporting the Digital Transformation Manager in the successful delivery of the ongoing Digital Transformation Programme Supporting the PCN Operational and Business Leads in their digital transformation

requirements

About us Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network is an innovative, friendly and forward thinking group. General Practice is changing at pace and we see this as a positive and opportunistic challenge. Our PCN includes 7 practices with a combined list size of approx 52,000 patients.

We are proud and enthusiastic to be an inventive front runner in the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Team working.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

The Digital Transformation Lead will report into the Digital Transformation Manager in order to inform, evolve and deliver a robust and efficient Digital Transformation Programme.

As well as supporting and maintaining the digital operating model itself the role involves directly supporting staff, providing a population health driven reporting and analytical function as well as driving digital innovation through the successful delivery of digital transformation projects.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills Essential Excellent data analysis skills. Expert user of Microsoft Excel. Expert user of EMIS Web and EMIS Clinical Service/PCN Hub, including system configuration, population reporting and user management modules.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (including the delivery of presentations to large groups). Expert user of online consultation, messaging and document workflow systems utilised within the NHS with the ability to configure and support. Highly organised with a pragmatic approach to delivering key objectives.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Self-motivating with the ability to work autonomously where required. A passion for successfully problem solving issues arising.

Qualifications

Essential A Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrable continuous professional development.

Desirable An accredited project or programme management qualification. A Masters level qualification or equivalent experience. Experience Essential Significant experience in the delivery of NHS digital transformation projects in Primary Care.

An in-depth knowledge of all facets of the Primary Care digital operating model and how it interfaces with wider NHS system partners. Experience of working with information governance/data protection requirements and process within the NHS. Experience of working with a team of PCN digital professionals.

Significant experince in supporting digital system users of all levels of ability. Desirable Experience in delivering and supporting federated working initiatives such as online consultation, document processing and pathology hubs at PCN or GP Federation level. Formal experience in digital application training.

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.