Band 9 Director of Digital Strategy and Business Planning
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 2QG
Salary
£121,528 to £138,529
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You'll lead the NHS trust's digital strategy, working with many teams to make sure digital projects are well-planned and deliver benefits for patients and staff. This role suits someone with experience in digital leadership, who's good at communicating and negotiating with others. You'll work in London, with a salary of £121,528 to £138,529.
What you'll need
- You need a degree in Business Studies, Technology, Politics or Philosophy.
- You must have experience in digital strategy and leadership roles, especially in the public sector.
- You should have experience of leading large procurement processes and digital teams.
- You'll need to be able to think strategically and have good communication skills.
- You should be able to negotiate with senior stakeholders and have a good understanding of digital and technology.
How to boost your chances
- Consider getting experience in digital leadership roles, such as volunteering or taking on a project at work.
- Develop your strategic thinking and critical thinking skills through online courses or training.
- Practice your negotiation and communication skills by joining a professional network or taking on a role with more stakeholder interaction.
- Stay up-to-date with digital and technology trends by reading industry news or attending conferences.
- Look at the NHS trust's website for more information on their values and culture.
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Job description
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Digital Strategy and Business Planning to lead the development, delivery and oversight of the Trust's digita...
The postholder will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's digital strategy, ensuring digital priorities, investment and delivery plans are aligned to organisational, clinical and operational objectives. They will lead the Office of the CDO, providing strategic oversight of digital governance, portfolio management, business planning, prioritisation, risk management and performance reporting.
The role will translate Trust priorities into a clear, funded and deliverable digital roadmap, ensuring programmes are supported by robust business cases, clear outcomes, effective assurance and measurable benefits. The postholder will oversee delivery across the digital portfolio, monitoring progress against scope, quality, timescales, budget and value for money.
Working closely with executive, clinical, operational, corporate, finance, commercial and procurement colleagues, the postholder will ensure digital investment is co-designed around service need and delivers tangible benefits for patients, staff and services.
They will also represent Digital Services with regional, national and industry partners, supporting collaboration, innovation and wider digital transformation.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Studies, Technology, Politics or Philosophy
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in digital strategy and leadership roles, ideally with a proven track record of digital transformation in the public sector
- Experience of leading large procurement processes within central government or public sector departments
- Significant experienc on leading large digital and data teams including through organizational change
- Experience of overseeing largescale digital projects from inception to completion
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Strategic mindset and critical thinking
- Senior stakeholder negotiation and influence
- Digital and Technology acumen
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to remain resilient and pragmatic within high pressure environment
- Inclusive approach to leadership of people
- Strategic mindset and critical thinking
- Senior stakeholder negotiation and influence
- Digital and Technology acumen
- Inspirational leadership and people management
- Transformation and change management
- Portfolio and programme management
- Strong proficiency in data analytics and data informed approach to decision making
- Able to demonstrate empathy for different human experiences and adapt leadership style appropriately
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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