NHS Kent and Medway oversees healthcare services in Kent and Medway, focusing on improving health outcomes and delivering high-quality care. Their mission is to enhance patient care through effective service integration and local health system management. Their purpose is to ensure accessible, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare, addressing regional needs and promoting overall well-being in their communities.

Science & Healthcare

NHS Kent & Medway

We work with partners to improve the health and care of people living and working in Kent and Medway.

You must have experience in GPIT strategy delivery, contract management, supplier relationships, cybersecurity, budgeting, team management, and supporting digital transformation in primary care.

You will oversee GPIT operations, manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance, lead procurement, coordinate training, and handle budgeting for effective primary care digital transformation.

IT & Cybersecurity

Healthcare

Role Summary * Responsible for the delivery of the Kent and Medway Primary Care strategy, the GPIT Operating model and GPIT projects. * Managing day to day operations with the SCW CSU for all GP practices across Kent and Medway. * Manage the SCW CSU GP IT support contract (or any successor contract or support service). * Manage the relationship and contracts between the ICB and key primary care IT suppliers (such as EMIS Adept and others). * Manage the relationship between the ICB and national organisations with respect to GP IT, including with the NHS Digital GP IT Futures team. Manage the corresponding projects and deliverables. * Ensure that the ICB meets its obligations defined in the Securing Excellence in Primary Care IT policy document * Lead the procurement and re-procurement of key GP IT contracts. * Represent the ICB on primary care IT issues at national, regional and local forums. * Manage the GP IT Business as Usual services and capital programmes. * Work with ICB colleagues to ensure that primary care IT systems and services are fit for purpose and able to support the digital transformation required by ICB and national priorities * Ensure that suppliers manage cyber security risks and incidents appropriately * Work closely with local healthcare and non healthcare administrative bodies, including local Councils, the LMC, across the ICS to facilitate delivery of key primary care services. Key responsibilities * You'll lead the Department and the team to ensure that workstream and programmes are planned and carried out effectively. * You'll lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated procurement and contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation. You Will Be Responsible For * Managing the team’s business support function, including developing and managing the team’s annual business plan, progress and dashboard reporting and risk and issue management; * Liaising with functions with the directorate and ICB; * Managing all corporate business returns, including planning returns; * Developing and implementing a management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider health and social care organisations; * Taking a lead in the coordination of training and development and recruitment activity across the Department or Directorate; * Oversight and management of all aspects of the Department or Directorate budget. Main Areas Of Responsibility * Operational requirements * Planning and Organisation * Policy and Service Development * Financial and Physical Resources * Staff Management * Information Management * Research and Development Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us. We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivek Singh Job title: Chief Technology Officer Email address: vivek.singh5@nhs.net

Role Summary * Responsible for the delivery of the Kent and Medway Primary Care strategy, the GPIT Operating model and GPIT projects. * Managing day to day operations with the SCW CSU for all GP practices across Kent and Medway. * Manage the SCW CSU GP IT support contract (or any successor contract or support service). * Manage the relationship and contracts between the ICB and key primary care IT suppliers (such as EMIS Adept and others). * Manage the relationship between the ICB and national organisations with respect to GP IT, including with the NHS Digital GP IT Futures team. Manage the corresponding projects and deliverables. * Ensure that the ICB meets its obligations defined in the Securing Excellence in Primary Care IT policy document * Lead the procurement and re-procurement of key GP IT contracts. * Represent the ICB on primary care IT issues at national, regional and local forums. * Manage the GP IT Business as Usual services and capital programmes. * Work with ICB colleagues to ensure that primary care IT systems and services are fit for purpose and able to support the digital transformation required by ICB and national priorities * Ensure that suppliers manage cyber security risks and incidents appropriately * Work closely with local healthcare and non healthcare administrative bodies, including local Councils, the LMC, across the ICS to facilitate delivery of key primary care services.      Key responsibilities * You'll lead the Department and the team to ensure that workstream and programmes are planned and carried out effectively. * You'll lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated procurement and contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.      You Will Be Responsible For * Managing the team’s business support function, including developing and managing the team’s annual business plan, progress and dashboard reporting and risk and issue management; * Liaising with functions with the directorate and ICB; * Managing all corporate business returns, including planning returns; * Developing and implementing a management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider health and social care organisations; * Taking a lead in the coordination of training and development and recruitment activity across the Department or Directorate; * Oversight and management of all aspects of the Department or Directorate budget.      Main Areas Of Responsibility * Operational requirements * Planning and Organisation * Policy and Service Development * Financial and Physical Resources * Staff Management * Information Management * Research and Development      Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivek Singh Job title: Chief Technology Officer Email address: vivek.singh5@nhs.net

Associate Director, Digital Innovation and Technology - NHS Kent & Medway

&lt;strong&gt;Role Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible for the delivery of the Kent and Medway Primary Care strategy, the GPIT Operating model and GPIT projects.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing day to day operations with the SCW CSU for all GP practices across Kent and Medway.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the SCW CSU GP IT support contract (or any successor contract or support service).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the relationship and contracts between the ICB and key primary care IT suppliers (such as EMIS Adept and others).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the relationship between the ICB and national organisations with respect to GP IT, including with the NHS Digital GP IT Futures team. Manage the corresponding projects and deliverables.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that the ICB meets its obligations defined in the Securing Excellence in Primary Care IT policy document&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead the procurement and re-procurement of key GP IT contracts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Represent the ICB on primary care IT issues at national, regional and local forums.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the GP IT Business as Usual services and capital programmes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work with ICB colleagues to ensure that primary care IT systems and services are fit for purpose and able to support the digital transformation required by ICB and national priorities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that suppliers manage cyber security risks and incidents appropriately&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work closely with local healthcare and non healthcare administrative bodies, including local Councils, the LMC, across the ICS to facilitate delivery of key primary care services.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Key responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;You'll lead the Department and the team to ensure that workstream and programmes are planned and carried out effectively.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You'll lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated procurement and contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You Will Be Responsible For&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing the team’s business support function, including developing and managing the team’s annual business plan, progress and dashboard reporting and risk and issue management;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Liaising with functions with the directorate and ICB;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing all corporate business returns, including planning returns;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Developing and implementing a management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider health and social care organisations;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Taking a lead in the coordination of training and development and recruitment activity across the Department or Directorate;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Oversight and management of all aspects of the Department or Directorate budget.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Main Areas Of Responsibility&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Operational requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Planning and Organisation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Policy and Service Development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial and Physical Resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Staff Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Information Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Research and Development&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivek Singh Job title: Chief Technology Officer Email address: vivek.singh5@nhs.net

NHS Kent &amp; Medway 

Associate Director, Digital Innovation and Technology

You must have strategic leadership, programme management expertise, strong stakeholder relations, and operational contract management skills to ensure effective service transformation.

You will lead programme management, ensure quality outcomes, manage contracts, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and support service transformation in adult mental health.

* To support the Deputy Director of Adult Mental Health in leading key deliverables for the portfolio of work. * Senior strategic leadership to ensure value for money and the best outcomes for our patients. * Deputising for the Deputy Director as required. * Programme management leadership for complex programmes of work utilising expert knowledge and experience in guiding others through the challenges of service transformation projects. * Operational responsibility for contract management and performance assurance. * Senior relationship management with providers and collaborative working with ICB teams. * Develop and contribute to the design of models of care. * Lead dispute resolution processes. * Support on the development and delivery of designated workstreams * Work in partnership with clinical leads to form and sustain effective clinical collaboration for the workstreams * Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost effective manner * Maintain and update delivery plans with regular reporting to monitor progress and resources * Pro-actively manage stakeholders, responding to and resolving differences between them when this arises, through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms, including offering a route for escalation and resolution with other programmes when necessary * Ensure public and patient involvement in the workstreams * Take into account the impact of any change the projects will have on the system and ensure wide engagement to secure full ownership and buy-in * Advocate the projects within the workstream at senior and executive levels and ensure active engagement and sponsorship within ICB as a whole * Ensure the flexibility of the programme and projects, if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements * Contribute to the strategy, policy, development, governance and performance assurance processes of the ICB * Develop and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us. We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Pay Job title: Adult Mental Health Deputy Director Email address: louise.clack@nhs.net

 * To support the Deputy Director of Adult Mental Health in leading key deliverables for the portfolio of work. * Senior strategic leadership to ensure value for money and the best outcomes for our patients. * Deputising for the Deputy Director as required. * Programme management leadership for complex programmes of work utilising expert knowledge and experience in guiding others through the challenges of service transformation projects. * Operational responsibility for contract management and performance assurance. * Senior relationship management with providers and collaborative working with ICB teams. * Develop and contribute to the design of models of care. * Lead dispute resolution processes. * Support on the development and delivery of designated workstreams * Work in partnership with clinical leads to form and sustain effective clinical collaboration for the workstreams * Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost effective manner * Maintain and update delivery plans with regular reporting to monitor progress and resources * Pro-actively manage stakeholders, responding to and resolving differences between them when this arises, through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms, including offering a route for escalation and resolution with other programmes when necessary * Ensure public and patient involvement in the workstreams * Take into account the impact of any change the projects will have on the system and ensure wide engagement to secure full ownership and buy-in * Advocate the projects within the workstream at senior and executive levels and ensure active engagement and sponsorship within ICB as a whole * Ensure the flexibility of the programme and projects, if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements * Contribute to the strategy, policy, development, governance and performance assurance processes of the ICB * Develop and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders      Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Pay Job title: Adult Mental Health Deputy Director Email address: louise.clack@nhs.net

Senior Programme Manager Adult Mental Health - NHS Kent & Medway

&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;To support the Deputy Director of Adult Mental Health in leading key deliverables for the portfolio of work.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Senior strategic leadership to ensure value for money and the best outcomes for our patients.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Deputising for the Deputy Director as required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Programme management leadership for complex programmes of work utilising expert knowledge and experience in guiding others through the challenges of service transformation projects.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Operational responsibility for contract management and performance assurance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Senior relationship management with providers and collaborative working with ICB teams.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Develop and contribute to the design of models of care.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Lead dispute resolution processes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Support on the development and delivery of designated workstreams&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Work in partnership with clinical leads to form and sustain effective clinical collaboration for the workstreams&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost effective manner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Maintain and update delivery plans with regular reporting to monitor progress and resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Pro-actively manage stakeholders, responding to and resolving differences between them when this arises, through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms, including offering a route for escalation and resolution with other programmes when necessary&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Ensure public and patient involvement in the workstreams&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Take into account the impact of any change the projects will have on the system and ensure wide engagement to secure full ownership and buy-in&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Advocate the projects within the workstream at senior and executive levels and ensure active engagement and sponsorship within ICB as a whole&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Ensure the flexibility of the programme and projects, if required to meet conflicting/changing requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Contribute to the strategy, policy, development, governance and performance assurance processes of the ICB&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Develop and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Pay Job title: Adult Mental Health Deputy Director Email address: louise.clack@nhs.net

Senior Programme Manager Adult Mental Health

You must manage complex duties, coordinate admin tasks, handle diary management, prepare agendas/minutes, and respond to inquiries professionally.

You will manage diaries, prepare agendas/minutes, respond to inquiries, and support project-related administrative tasks efficiently.

People, HR & Administration

Join our dynamic team at the Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership as a Band 4 Team Administrator and play a vital role in driving transformative change in healthcare delivery. As a Team Administrator, you will provide a full and effective comprehensive range of administration to support the team. This role will be fundamental in supporting the team in the delivery of projects aimed at improving patient care, enhancing service delivery, and achieving strategic objectives within our system. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in shaping the future of healthcare provision. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. * To provide and coordinate administrative services; including diary management, preparation of agendas and minutes and taking appropriate follow-up action as required. * Must be able to plan and manage a range of complex duties, organise own work to meet deadlines and respond professionally to enquiries both internal and external to the organisation signposting to other members of the team where appropriate. * Supporting the team with the management of administrative tasks relating to projects, gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary for the department. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us. We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nikki Teesdale Job title: Director, Health & Care Integration & Improvement Email address: nikkiteesdale@nhs.net Telephone number: 07506105281

Join our dynamic team at the Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership as a Band 4 Team Administrator and play a vital role in driving transformative change in healthcare delivery. As a Team Administrator, you will provide a full and effective comprehensive range of administration to support the team.This role will be fundamental in supporting the team in the delivery of projects aimed at improving patient care, enhancing service delivery, and achieving strategic objectives within our system. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in shaping the future of healthcare provision.Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. * To provide and coordinate administrative services; including diary management, preparation of agendas and minutes and taking appropriate follow-up action as required. * Must be able to plan and manage a range of complex duties, organise own work to meet deadlines and respond professionally to enquiries both internal and external to the organisation signposting to other members of the team where appropriate. * Supporting the team with the management of administrative tasks relating to projects, gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary for the department.      Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nikki Teesdale Job title: Director, Health & Care Integration & Improvement Email address: nikkiteesdale@nhs.net Telephone number: 07506105281

Team Administrator - NHS Kent & Medway

Join our dynamic team at the Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership as a Band 4 Team Administrator and play a vital role in driving transformative change in healthcare delivery. As a Team Administrator, you will provide a full and effective comprehensive range of administration to support the team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This role will be fundamental in supporting the team in the delivery of projects aimed at improving patient care, enhancing service delivery, and achieving strategic objectives within our system. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in shaping the future of healthcare provision.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;To provide and coordinate administrative services; including diary management, preparation of agendas and minutes and taking appropriate follow-up action as required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Must be able to plan and manage a range of complex duties, organise own work to meet deadlines and respond professionally to enquiries both internal and external to the organisation signposting to other members of the team where appropriate.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Supporting the team with the management of administrative tasks relating to projects, gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary for the department.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nikki Teesdale Job title: Director, Health &amp;amp; Care Integration &amp;amp; Improvement Email address: nikkiteesdale@nhs.net Telephone number: 07506105281

Team Administrator

You need leadership and programme management skills, experience with digital projects, and a background in engaging clinical stakeholders, particularly in implementing systems across acute trusts.

You will coordinate multi-trust maternity system procurement, lead implementation teams, ensure system effectiveness, support provider challenges, and establish data reporting across Kent and Medway.

Business, Operations & Strategy

This is an exciting opportunity to have a lead role in delivering a key ambition of the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) in Kent and Medway, where NHS services are working in partnership to improve their digital technology, making it easier for women, birthing people, and clinicians to access the information they need and for services to offer safe and personalised care. The role will provide digitally focused strategic leadership for the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems (MIS) across Kent and Medway, ensuring that an aligned approach is maintained across the 4 provider trusts on behalf of the MIS re-procurement board led which is led by the integrated care board. You will report to the Associate Director for Maternity, Neonatal and Women’s Health Services, and be part of wider ICS Digital Team with opportunities to establish an extensive body of works and leadership development. The role requires leadership and programme management skills with a background in digital projects and clinical stakeholder engagement, and the ideal person will have experience of leading implementation of a clinical system across multiple acute trusts. Coordinate the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems across Kent and Medway including: * Ensure that there is an overarching aligned programme plan reflecting each trust’s local timeline for procurement and implementation. * Provide leadership to the local implementation teams who will be employed in each trust during different phases of the programme. * Ensure that the jointly procured system will meet clinical and technical needs identified across the system in a cost-effective way, and release staff time in all providers to address workforce and productivity challenges which impact on care. * Ensure that the programme approach and the product procurement and implementation aligns with wider digital infrastructure and future digital ambitions across the healthcare system and within each provider trust. * Support provider trusts with resolving local challenges that may impact on implementation and effectiveness of the new system, particularly where a whole system approach can be taken across Kent and Medway – for example community connectivity. * Ensure data and metrics recording and reporting capability of the new MIS is deployed in a way that enables consistent comparable data collection across Kent and Medway to support ICB oversight of the quality and safety of services. * Build strong working relationships with the ICB digital team and regional and national NHS digital teams to incorporate learning from other multi-trust digital re-procurement programmes. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us. We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Jackson Job title: Business Manager CNO Directorate Email address: Joanne.jackson42@nhs.net

This is an exciting opportunity to have a lead role in delivering a key ambition of the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) in Kent and Medway, where NHS services are working in partnership to improve their digital technology, making it easier for women, birthing people, and clinicians to access the information they need and for services to offer safe and personalised care.The role will provide digitally focused strategic leadership for the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems (MIS) across Kent and Medway, ensuring that an aligned approach is maintained across the 4 provider trusts on behalf of the MIS re-procurement board led which is led by the integrated care board.You will report to the Associate Director for Maternity, Neonatal and Women’s Health Services, and be part of wider ICS Digital Team with opportunities to establish an extensive body of works and leadership development.The role requires leadership and programme management skills with a background in digital projects and clinical stakeholder engagement, and the ideal person will have experience of leading implementation of a clinical system across multiple acute trusts.Coordinate the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems across Kent and Medway including: * Ensure that there is an overarching aligned programme plan reflecting each trust’s local timeline for procurement and implementation. * Provide leadership to the local implementation teams who will be employed in each trust during different phases of the programme. * Ensure that the jointly procured system will meet clinical and technical needs identified across the system in a cost-effective way, and release staff time in all providers to address workforce and productivity challenges which impact on care. * Ensure that the programme approach and the product procurement and implementation aligns with wider digital infrastructure and future digital ambitions across the healthcare system and within each provider trust. * Support provider trusts with resolving local challenges that may impact on implementation and effectiveness of the new system, particularly where a whole system approach can be taken across Kent and Medway – for example community connectivity. * Ensure data and metrics recording and reporting capability of the new MIS is deployed in a way that enables consistent comparable data collection across Kent and Medway to support ICB oversight of the quality and safety of services. * Build strong working relationships with the ICB digital team and regional and national NHS digital teams to incorporate learning from other multi-trust digital re-procurement programmes.      Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Jackson Job title: Business Manager CNO Directorate Email address: Joanne.jackson42@nhs.net

Programme Manager for Multi-Trust Maternity Information System - NHS Kent & Medway

This is an exciting opportunity to have a lead role in delivering a key ambition of the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) in Kent and Medway, where NHS services are working in partnership to improve their digital technology, making it easier for women, birthing people, and clinicians to access the information they need and for services to offer safe and personalised care.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role will provide digitally focused strategic leadership for the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems (MIS) across Kent and Medway, ensuring that an aligned approach is maintained across the 4 provider trusts on behalf of the MIS re-procurement board led which is led by the integrated care board.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will report to the Associate Director for Maternity, Neonatal and Women’s Health Services, and be part of wider ICS Digital Team with opportunities to establish an extensive body of works and leadership development.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role requires leadership and programme management skills with a background in digital projects and clinical stakeholder engagement, and the ideal person will have experience of leading implementation of a clinical system across multiple acute trusts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Coordinate the joint re-procurement of maternity information systems across Kent and Medway including:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that there is an overarching aligned programme plan reflecting each trust’s local timeline for procurement and implementation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide leadership to the local implementation teams who will be employed in each trust during different phases of the programme.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that the jointly procured system will meet clinical and technical needs identified across the system in a cost-effective way, and release staff time in all providers to address workforce and productivity challenges which impact on care.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that the programme approach and the product procurement and implementation aligns with wider digital infrastructure and future digital ambitions across the healthcare system and within each provider trust.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support provider trusts with resolving local challenges that may impact on implementation and effectiveness of the new system, particularly where a whole system approach can be taken across Kent and Medway – for example community connectivity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure data and metrics recording and reporting capability of the new MIS is deployed in a way that enables consistent comparable data collection across Kent and Medway to support ICB oversight of the quality and safety of services.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build strong working relationships with the ICB digital team and regional and national NHS digital teams to incorporate learning from other multi-trust digital re-procurement programmes.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Jackson Job title: Business Manager CNO Directorate Email address: Joanne.jackson42@nhs.net

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