Overview
DITT Service Delivery Manager (Band 8b) Fixed Term (10 months) Maternity Cover
Location: Leicestershire (with travel across LLR and occasional national engagements)
Team: Digital Innovation and Transformation Team (DITT)
Salary Band: 8b
Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover
Are you passionate about driving digital transformation in health and care? Were looking for a dynamic and strategic leader to join our Digital Innovation and Transformation Team (DITT) as a Service Delivery Manager on a maternity cover basis. This is a pivotal role within the Integrated Care Board (ICB), offering the opportunity to shape digital strategy and delivery across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) ICS region and organisations.
Contact Details: Laura Godtschalk - Laura.godtschalk@nhs.net or Saadia Shafeeq-Uddin - Saadia.shafeeq-uddin@nhs.net
What You’ll Do
* Leading the Digital Innovation & Transformation Team (DITT), holding 1:1s, stand-ups, and acting as escalation point. Represent ICS digital strategy at collaboratives, partnerships, boards, and working groups, providing expert input on the Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) and ICS Digital Strategy Action Plan. Support the Digital Design Board and executive leadership with performance packs, governance, and programme planning aligned with system and national priorities.
* Developing business cases and options appraisals with Analysts and stakeholders. Engage with national programmes such as DMA and eRS, ensuring local alignment. Manage budgets, apply for funding, and support system bids. Drive service improvement by embedding best practice, defining future processes, and promoting innovation.
* Developing and implementing policies supporting digital transformation, ensuring compliance with guidance and priorities. Build strong relationships across ICS, NHS England, DHSC, and local authorities, influencing outcomes through collaboration. Champion patient-centred digital services with public involvement. Lead commissioning and procurement in line with governance. Promote inclusive services that reflect diverse needs, upholding values and safeguarding.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven leadership in digital transformation within health/social care. Strong strategic, financial, and stakeholder skills. A collaborative leader passionate about improving outcomes through innovation.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
* Band: Band 8b
* Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 10 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 004491
Job Locations
* County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8TB
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all substantive roles, new staff are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period. The cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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