Managing Consultant - Digital Foundations

Channel 3 is a boutique transformation and digital enablement consultancy, working across the health and care sector at local, regional and national level in the UK. We believe a better future is possible today, through the power of digitally enabled transformation. And no more so than in the health and care sectors, where the models of care need to transform to deliver on the expectations of citizens and policymakers, with a greater focus on providing proactive and preventative care, closer to home. We are excited by the possibilities that digital can bring and are committed to increasing the impact of our work across the health and care sectors.

This is an incredibly exciting time for us at Channel 3 as we seek to scale our impact and reach as a business and there is no doubt that our continued success will be underpinned by the exceptional talent and passion of our people. We work hard to create an environment where everyone feels supported to learn, develop, and have fun! We care deeply about making a difference and building a team who are passionate about driving change. We offer colleagues the freedom to play an active role in their own personal development and the opportunity to help shape our wider business and how we deliver our work.

Digital Foundations at Channel 3

Digital Foundations are the critical enablers that underpin every digitally mature health and care organisation. They include the infrastructure, architecture, cybersecurity, service management, and operational processes that ensure technology is resilient, secure, scalable, and supports strategic ambitions. At Channel 3, our Digital Foundations work covers:

• Infrastructure strategy & operating models – resilient, scalable IT backbones.
• Cyber security & risk management – safeguarding patient data and ensuring compliance.
• Enterprise architecture & interoperability – enabling seamless flow of information across organisations.
• ICT / digital service reviews & service management – driving quality, value for money, and user satisfaction.
• Strategic procurement & commercial support – maximising value and innovation through supply chains.
• Transition, implementation & programme delivery – ensuring smooth and effective change.

These are the building blocks that support wider transformation initiatives such as EPR deployment, ICS integration, digital first care models, and shared care records.

The Role

As a Managing Consultant, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling our Digital Foundations proposition, shaping client outcomes and supporting growth. You will combine strategic leadership, client delivery, business development, and proposition stewardship. You will also recruit, mentor and develop a high performing team of consultants. This role requires a deep understanding of digital infrastructure, the broader digital health landscape, and a strong capability to engage across our internal business and with C-suite leaders to influence and drive complex change.

What would be expected of me as a managing consultant?

Delivery

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering Digital Foundations engagements across NHS and care organisations.
• Take responsibility for delivering value across the full transformation journey: strategy, design, procurement, assurance, implementation, and benefits realisation.
• Ensure our digital foundations work directly enables improved outcomes, operational efficiency, reduced risk, and better experience for people.
• Apply and evolve our delivery playbook, ensuring quality and consistency of our tools, templates, and methodologies across domains.
• Act as Engagement Lead on complex programmes, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Mentor and build capability – supporting colleagues to deepen expertise across Digital Foundations domains (infrastructure, cyber, interoperability, architecture, etc.).
• Engage clients conceptually to frame how Digital Foundations enable their wider transformation and business objectives, while also guiding the design and delivery detail.

Business development and account growth

• Lead origination and growth of new opportunities, drawing from your network and market insight.
• Shape and develop commercial proposals that align with client need and Channel 3’s strategic positioning.
• Drive growth in key client accounts, including development of strategic insights and new offerings.
• Influence procurement and commissioning cycles by aligning our services to capital and operating challenges (e.g., contract endpoints, infrastructure refreshes, strategic reviews).

Value proposition and practice leadership

• Act as a senior leader in the Digital Foundations proposition, supporting the maturity and codification of our services, capabilities, and market offers.
• Contribute to our go-to-market strategy, marketing, thought leadership, and brand visibility in the sector.
• Build strong relationships with national bodies, ICS leaders, CIOs, and infrastructure suppliers to enhance our market positioning and pipeline.
• Mentor and develop consulting talent, shaping a team with both technical breadth and strategic acumen.
• Ensuring quality assurance processes within engagements/workstreams.

Who would we like to hear from?

The ideal candidate will have proven people management skills and have a passion for developing colleagues across the Channel 3 business. They will provide ongoing coaching and mentoring and will support our team’s learning and development and general wellbeing.

Demonstrated success in delivering infrastructure led transformation in health or care organisations (e.g. NHS Trusts, ICSe, Local Authorities). Subject matter expertise across one or more Digital Foundations domains: e.g. infrastructure strategy, cybersecurity, service management, enterprise architecture, procurement, operating models. Experience shaping and delivering strategy-to-execution programmes in digital infrastructure or enterprise systems. Strong understanding of the health and care sector’s strategic drivers, business processes, and governance structures. Ability to lead complex programmes with matrixed teams, often across organisations or systems. Proven track record of building and growing client accounts, identifying commercial opportunities, and winning work. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, able to engage stakeholders from boardroom to frontline. Strong ethics and integrity and be a role model to others. Background in management consultancy or digital advisory, ideally in health and care. Experience in defining and codifying service methodologies or creating accelerators that improve delivery quality and consistency. A track record in thought leadership, industry advocacy, or client led innovation. Formal accreditation or training in one or more frameworks (e.g., ITIL, TOGAF, MSP, PRINCE2, ADKAR, DSPT, CAF).

Professional Development

The ongoing professional development of our employees is important to us, and we empower our teams to build learning and development experiences into their everyday rhythm. Whether this is on the job learning, working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry or access to accredited training courses and internal learning programmes.

What are the Perks of working at Channel 3?

In addition to offering a competitive salary, commission, and bonus package, we also offer a wide-ranging set of employee benefits which include:

• Home-based and hybrid working
• Part-time and flexible working opportunities
• 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays, increased up to 28 days to recognise long-service
• Contributory workplace pension
• Life insurance (death in service)
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling
• Enhanced policies for sickness absence and family leave
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Buy or sell holiday policy
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regional office locations
• Company socials and team building activities

At Channel 3, we recognise that strength lies in valuing differences. We have always and will always be committed to building a diverse team and we represent a variety of backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and life experiences. Providing equal opportunities to all our employees is our number one priority and all appointments and promotions are made based on performance and ability. You will always be treated in a fair and equal way throughout your employment with us and given every opportunity to grow, develop and realise your potential.