We are committed to promoting inclusion at HEIW and we welcome applications from everybody recognising the value that diversity brings to our workforce. To work in the UK, candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (ROI) nationals require sponsorship via a Skilled Worker Visa, unless they have permission to work via another route. Please note that HEIW does not currently hold a licence to appoint skilled workers from overseas by sponsoring them to work in the UK. If successful, candidates from outside of the UK or ROI would be responsible for obtaining their own sponsorship or visa to enable them to work for HEIW - Work in the UK. This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Job overview The Head of Digital Skills and Capability exercises strategic leadership and operational oversight at a national level in building digital capability and leadership across the health and social care workforce in Wales. This role is integral to HEIW’s strategic goal of creating a digitally confident, capable, and connected workforce. The postholder will have full accountability for the strategic development, operational delivery, and performance management of a national digital skills and leadership programme, aligned to the Digital Capability Framework and national digital transformation goals. The postholder will also play a pivotal role in delivering HEIW’s dual-track model, leading internal programmes while working in partnership with an external strategic partner. This will require expert analysis of external recommendations, interpretation of international best practice, and contextualisation within the specific needs of NHS Wales. Advert The role will: · Lead the strategic design and delivery of national digital upskilling initiatives across the entire workforce. · Develop inclusive educational content, digital leadership pathways, and a digital champion network. · Build strategic alliances and influence stakeholders across NHS Wales, government, and academia across NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and education sectors to embed digital skills into workforce and leadership development programmes. Ensure continuous improvement and impact measurement of digital capability initiatives. Provide authoritative advice into national governance forums, including the DDaT Workforce Capability Group and DDaT Leadership Board, ensuring digital workforce priorities are aligned with NHS performance targets, IMTPs, and Welsh Government strategies Working for our organisation Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government. HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others: - Respect for All in every contact we have with others, - Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving, - Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations. HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019. What you can expect: - a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary, - compassionate leadership, - a meaningful values based performance appraisal process, - the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales. Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team? Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply” now to view in Trac. It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description / person specification for this post.