Band 8a Digital Health Service Improvement Lead

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services
Belfast
1 month ago
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Band 8a Digital Health Service Improvement Lead

The post holder will assist the Digital Health Nursing and Midwifery Specialist and Senior Digital Transformation Lead for Nursing and Midwifery Safety, Quality and Person Centred Experience in the development, co-ordination, and delivery of high-quality services in the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust.The post holder will have a lead role in identifying, implementing and project managing service improvement initiatives, which will make a significant contribution to transformational change. In particular, the post holder will support the delivery of more safe and effective digital practice, in line with the strategic direction. They will actively use quality improvement and practice development approaches and methodologies to implement and embed initiatives and innovations in practice.Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will support the testing, implementation, and evaluation of new ways of working to maximise staffing resources.
  • The post holder will contribute to raising the profile and professionalism of nursing and midwifery both inside and outside the Trust.
  • The post holder will collate, analyse, present verbal and written reports, and make presentations to meetings with stakeholders as required.
  • The post holder will work closely with relevant stakeholders to secure their commitment and involvement in the implementation of projects.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Must hold a university degree or relevant professional qualification at graduate or diploma level and have worked for at least 2 years in a senior management role at Band 7 or above. Or Have worked for at least 4 years in a senior management role.
  • Be able to evidence delivery against performance management programmes for a minimum of 2 years meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements.
  • Hold a current full driving licence valid in the UK, with access to a car. ‘Where disability prohibits driving, this criteria will be waived if the applicant is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements.’
  • Must have a working knowledge of electronic systems that support the delivery of safe and effective quality health care.
  • Must be able to demonstrate evidence of leading reform or modernisation of an aspect of Service Delivery involving a range of stakeholders to bring about measurable Service Improvement.
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Evidence of planning and organising a range of activities within challenging deadlines to achieve successful outcomes.

Further Information

Location - Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

Vacancy ID 1756702 Job ref. 55417958 Job Sector Medical and Healthcare,Business, Policy and Projects Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 27/01/2026 Closing date 06/02/2026 Worktime To be confirmed

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 13 Feb 2026


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