Shape the future of digital health for Scotland’s largest NHS Board
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an exceptional and visionary Director of Digital Services to lead one of the most significant digital health portfolios in Scotland.
Serving a population of 1.3 million, with a workforce of over 42,000 staff and an annual budget of £4.65 billion, NHSGGC is the largest healthcare provider in Scotland. This is a rare opportunity to influence healthcare delivery at scale and to play a pivotal role in transforming health and social care through digital innovation.
The role
As a member of the Corporate Management Team, the Director of Digital Services will provide strategic leadership, corporate governance, and professional direction across all digital, information, and health records services. You will champion digital transformation and innovation to deliver safer, more sustainable, and modern integrated health and social care services.
You will lead a Directorate with an annual budget of £85 million and a workforce of 1,600 staff, spanning digital operations, strategy and programmes, innovation, information management, health records, and business and resource management.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide executive leadership for Digital Services, ensuring digital, information, and health records services fully support clinical, operational, and corporate strategies.
* Lead the planning, design, and delivery of digital solutions that support both clinical and non-clinical services.
* Drive the digital transformation agenda across NHSGGC, maximising opportunities from digital, data, and informatics to improve patient care and organisational performance.
* Actively shape and influence regional and national Digital strategy, representing NHSGGC at senior national forums and working closely with national teams to deliver digital programmes.
* Ensure robust stewardship of financial, workforce, and technological resources, delivering value for money within defined budgets.
* Oversee information governance, data quality, cybersecurity, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
* Enable innovation by working closely with clinicians, service leaders, academic partners, industry, and the wider innovation community.
* Ensure the effective collection, analysis, and use of information to support population health, performance management, and national reporting requirements.
About You
You will be a credible and inspiring senior leader with substantial experience operating at executive or board level in a complex organisation. You will bring:
* A strong track record in leading large scale digital, information, or technology services.
* Experience of delivering transformational change in complex, resource‑constrained environments.
* The ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including clinicians, senior managers, national bodies, and external partners.
* Deep understanding of digital strategy, information governance, data analytics, and technology‑enabled service redesign.
* Excellent leadership, financial management, and governance skills.
Experience within healthcare or the public sector, and knowledge of national digital health policy, would be highly advantageous.
Flexible working
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options, where service needs allow.
Why join NHSGGC?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future health and wellbeing of one of Scotland’s largest populations. You will work at the forefront of public health and digital leadership, influencing policy, driving improvement, and making a lasting difference to the lives of communities across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Informal enquiries
For an informal discussion, please contact Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4642 or via jann.gardner@nhs.scot.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non‑EEA candidates.
Candidates are expected to provide original, authentic responses in their application. The use of AI‑generated or third‑party material is discouraged and may result in withdrawal from the process.
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