Digital Accreditation Lead in Salford

As part of our Digital and IT category team, you will work in a supportive environment where continuous improvement, user-centred design and high-quality delivery sit at the heart of what we do. This role is hybrid, with monthly onsite visits to our Salford office for team collaboration, workshops or meetings.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end accreditation process for new digital commercial frameworks to ensure compliance with GDS controls, Cabinet Office standards, NHSE assurance requirements and other emerging policies.
• Coordinating submissions, evidence packs and approvals with central government and NHS assurance teams.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for digital assurance across NHS SBS commercial frameworks and advising internal colleagues.
• Embedding accreditation and assurance requirements into framework design, documentation, supplier onboarding and governance processes.
• Conducting retrospective audits and maintaining oversight to ensure frameworks remain compliant throughout their lifecycle.
• Supporting tender development, using user-centred design principles, and contributing to policy development and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital assurance frameworks, including GDS standards, Cabinet Office controls or similar.
• Experience coordinating or delivering accreditation or compliance processes within a digital, IT or public sector environment.
• Understanding of framework governance, audit activity and quality assurance.
• Ability to interpret and apply standards, policies and technical requirements.
• Experience preparing evidence packs or documentation for review by external assurance bodies.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple assurance activities at pace.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Technology Code of Practice or other digital policy frameworks.
• Experience working with NHS England, central government or similarly regulated bodies.
• Awareness of emerging digital policy trends or standards.

About NHS Shared Business Services

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England.

Our values and inclusion

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We partner with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

Flexible working

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. If you are interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and discuss what might be possible.