Head of Digital Delivery and Transformation

Job summary

Digital delivery isn't about systems - its about people, care and impact

We're seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to drive largescale digital change, enabling clinicians and services to work smarter, safer and more efficiently through high quality delivery and transformation.

This senior leadership role sits at the heart of Digital Services, with significant influence across the Trust and wider health system. You'll lead high profile programmes that turn digital strategy into real benefits for patients and staff.

We are a large and ambitious organisation with a digital agenda that is highly visible and central to improving care and sustainability. As part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), you'll contribute to systemwide digital collaboration while being trusted to lead, innovate and deliver meaningful change that matters.

This is more than a delivery role its a chance to lead change where it truly matters.

If you're ready to shape the future of digital services in the NHS, wed love to hear from you.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Associate Director of Digital and accountable to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, you'll lead the Trusts Digital Delivery and Transformation function. You'll manage a multidisciplinary team spanning project and programme management, change, digital training, workstreams and portfolio support, and oversee the end-to-end delivery of the digital transformation portfolio. The role offers significant autonomy, responsibility for major budgets, and deputising for the Associate Director when required.

You'll provide visible leadership across digital delivery, change and training; own portfolio governance, prioritisation, benefits and financial oversight; act as Senior Responsible Officer for key programmes; and build strong partnerships with clinicians, corporate teams, suppliers and regional NHS organisations. You'll translate complex technical concepts for senior audiences and embed robust project, programme and change management practices to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.