Head of Digital and Data

Job summary

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted. There will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

You are most suited to the role if:

You are a strategic digital and data leader with experience working across complex health or public sector environments
You are confident operating at senior level, influencing Boards and system partners and shaping large-scale transformation programmes
You combine technical understanding with strong leadership and a collaborative, values-driven approach
You are committed to improving services, outcomes and equity through the effective use of digital and data

Main duties of the job

Lead the Federations digital and data strategy, ensuring alignment with NHS priorities and supporting service transformation across Suffolk
Support member practices with digital innovation and transformation to improve patient outcomes, operational performance and workforce sustainability
Oversee and manage the Federations digital and data infrastructure, including the mobilisation and delivery of the Suffolk GP IT contract from July 2026
Lead system-wide digital and data programmes, working collaboratively with ICB colleagues and wider partners
Build and develop a high-performing digital and data team, promoting a strong culture of data quality, information governance and continuous improvement

About us

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Head of Digital and Data to join the Federation and lead our digital and data strategy at a time of significant transformation across the system.

Youll join our Central Team and be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. A key way we do this is by delivering a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk including Podiatry and Ultrasound, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Contract type:

Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week, predominantly Monday Friday)Primary location: Walton (Felixstowe), Suffolk (with system-wide working)Salary: Band 8b/8c equivalent, depending on experience

What we can offer you:

A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance
Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard
A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
Cycle to work scheme
Death in service cover
Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street

Person Specification

See Person Specification

Essential

Postgraduate qualification (Masters level) in one or more of the following:
Digital health / informatics
Data science / analytics
Health systems / health management
Leadership or management
OR
Equivalent level of significant senior experience in
digital/data leadership within healthcare
See full spec attached

Desirable

Evidence of delivering measurable improvements,
such as:
Patient outcomes
Operational performance
Workforce efficiency
Experience working directly with:
General practice / Primary Care Networks
Integrated Care Systems (ICS/ICB level)
Experience mobilising or managing large-scale IT
contracts (e.g. GP IT services)
See full spec attached

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

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Agile working

Walton Surgery, Felixstowe

IP11 9QL

Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/

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