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Community Health Services Transformation and Digital Delivery Lead

East London NHS Foundation Trust

London / Bedfordshire, E1 8DE £66,274 – £73,496 a year Fixed-Term Posted 11 September 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

Are you an experienced change leader who excels at the convergence of clinical care, digital innovation, and operational transformation?

As the CHS Transformation & Digital Delivery Lead, you will be the crucial strategic link between frontline clinical teams and the central Trust Digital Directorate. Your role will be to lead, shape, and deliver complex, high-impact transformation and digital enablement projects from their initial stages to establishing them as Business As Usual (BAU).

You will take the reins in managing multidisciplinary project teams, transformation analysts, and seconded clinical staff. Your responsibilities will include overseeing business process redesign, mapping clinical workflows, enhancing electronic patient records (EPR), and ensuring compliance with clinical safety governance.

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, and adaptable leader who

o Holds a Master's degree or possesses equivalent high-level work experience, complemented by a recognized project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or MSP). o Has a proven history of successfully delivering complex digital or operational transformation projects within health or social care contexts. o Excels at breaking down complex technical and digital concepts into straightforward, business-friendly languageo Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and change management skills, guiding clinical teams through the process of service redesign. o Shows a strong commitment to Quality Improvement (QI)

Main duties of the job

The CHS TRANSFORMATION & DIGITAL DELIVERY LEAD is a key member of the Community Healthcare Services (CHS) leadership and transformation team. Working cross-divisionally across both the East London and Bedfordshire footprints, this role leads, manages, and delivers complex service transformation and digital enablement projects across the CHS directorate from inception through to business as usual (BAU).

The post holder serves as the primary bridge and interface between CHS clinical/operational services and the central Trust Digital Directorate. The role is responsible for identifying, scoping, and translating clinical service transformation needs into clear digital requirements, business cases, and operational delivery plans. When digital initiatives require operational preparation, pathway redesign, data alignment, or workforce change within CHS, this role holds primary responsibility for managing and executing those service-side workstreams.

The role is responsible for matrix management of an identified project team responsible for the definition and delivery of transformation and digital projects within CHS.

About us

Originally formed in 2000, ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental health care, innovation and improvement. We care for a population of more than 750,000 and we are proud to serve one of the most culturally diverse parts of the UK. In Bedfordshire and Luton, we are now responsible for a further 630,000 people's mental health and community health care needs. Wherever patients receive our services and from whichever team, our values of care, respect and inclusivity underpin all that we do. Valuing the diversity of our local population is fundamental to realising our vision to provide outstanding healthcare to our diverse community. In September 2016, the Trust was proud to be rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, and the Trust was once again rated at 'Outstanding' by the CQC in June 2018 and 2021.

We offer:

Flexible Working: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Growth: Generous continuous personal development (CPD) support, leadership development programmes, and active Quality Improvement (QI) coaching.
Benefits: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, national NHS staff discounts, and comprehensive health and wellbeing support.

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum Inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB8251532

Job locations

Variable base location across London and Bedfordshire

London / Bedfordshire

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per attached JD and person specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

oEducated to Master's degree level or has equitable work based experience
oRecognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience
oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
oEvidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent
Development of capital bids and business cases
Project initiation through to sign off following agreed project management methodology principles
Delivering communication plans to ensure engagement, co-production and collaboration.
Presentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees
Benefits management life cycle
Managing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints in projects
Managing change across all departments in a large health or social care organization or equivalent
Managing project budgets within a changing environment
Adapting to different projects within a changing environment
Facilitation of business change
Managing, leading and motivating teams, project resources, or seconded personnel
Advanced Microsoft office applications e.g., VISIO, Project, Excel, PowerPoint
Leading service changes to improve performance
Implementing national changes as required
Risk management and governance
Experience of working as a primary liaison/bridge between operational clinical services and digital/IT project teams
Project managing clinical service transformation elements alongside digital system implementations
Experience working across multi-divisional or geographically split healthcare services (e.g., East London and Bedfordshire)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation
Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level
Knowledge of project management controls, tools and techniques
Application/systems development, support and training principles
Able to meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment
Ability to build strong relations with internal and external project stakeholders
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
Able to work under pressure
In depth understanding of change management and business process transformation
Working knowledge of financial processes
Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
Knowledge of community health services, electronic patient record systems, and digital enablement opportunities

Desirable

Understanding of clinical safety standards (DCB0129/0160), information governance, and GDPR in digital transformation

Personal

Essential

Ability to think logically
High level of attention to detail
Passionate on project delivery
Able to motivate and influence people of all levels
Enthusiastic about digital and its role in improving patient experience and operational efficiencies and effectiveness
Effective team player
Work flexibly to accommodate project delivery
Ability to travel across East London and Bedfordshire CHS operational locations as required

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.

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