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Digital Services Lead (Ref: 146865)
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
£67,285 - £71,978 (Band 8B)
Edinburgh or Glasgow – Hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future
We are looking for the right person to provide strategic technical leadership as we realise our digital vision for Healthcare Improvement Scotland to be digitally empowered through systems that are resilient and safe, cloud based and which create a digitally connected information layer that informs our work (through automation) and our stakeholders (through digital networks).
This is an exciting time for an enthusiastic and positive individual to join Healthcare Improvement Scotland as we embark on the delivery of this ambitious programme of work.
Providing senior leadership and expert techical knowledge, the successful candidate will have corporate responsibililty for the provision and strategic development of digital and IT systems and services within Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
This includes all aspects of design, development, operation and managegment of Healthcare improvement Scotland’s digital systems and solutions.
We are looking for an engaging, authentic leader educated to degree level with an appropriate postgraduate qualification in an IT, business or other technical/management discipline, or equivalent. You should have a successful track record of leading large scale IT programmes and projects and a passion for using technology in an inclusive manner to drive improvement and business development.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland drives improvement in the quality of health and social care for all people in Scotland. Our work supports the 2020 vision for Scotland where people are able to live longer healthier lives at home, or in a homely setting.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is committed to advancing equality and promoting diversity. We therefore encourage anyone to apply for this role. As a Disability Confident employer we will be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments candidates may require to support them in the application process.
Although identified as based in Glasgow or Edinburgh, the location for this role is flexible.
For further information on the role, please contact Safia Qureshi, the Director of Evidence and Digital: safia.qureshi@nhs.scot
Closing Date: 7 May 2023 at midnight.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 7th June 2023 via MS Teams.