Head of Digital and Data in England

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted. There will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

You are most suited to the role if:

• You are a strategic digital and data leader with experience working across complex health or public sector environments.
• You are confident operating at senior level, influencing Boards and system partners and shaping large-scale transformation programmes.
• You combine technical understanding with strong leadership and a collaborative, values-driven approach.
• You are committed to improving services, outcomes and equity through the effective use of digital and data.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead the Federations digital and data strategy, ensuring alignment with NHS priorities and supporting service transformation across Suffolk.
• Support member practices with digital innovation and transformation to improve patient outcomes, operational performance and workforce sustainability.
• Oversee and manage the Federations digital and data infrastructure, including the mobilisation and delivery of the Suffolk GP IT contract from July 2026.
• Lead system-wide digital and data programmes, working collaboratively with ICB colleagues and wider partners.
• Build and develop a high-performing digital and data team, promoting a strong culture of data quality, information governance and continuous improvement.

About us:

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company that supports Primary Care across Suffolk and North East Essex, delivering NHS services such as Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes and Urgent Care including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service.

Job responsibilities:

We are looking for a Head of Digital and Data to join the Federation and lead our digital and data strategy at a time of significant transformation across the system. You will join our Central Team and be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role is central to delivering a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk, including Podiatry, Ultrasound and Urgent Care.

Contract type: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week, predominantly Monday‑Friday)

Primary location: Walton (Felixstowe), Suffolk (with system-wide working)

Salary: Band 8b/8c equivalent, depending on experience.

What we can offer you:

• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help maintain work/life balance.
• Innovative teams that strive for forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that gets it.
• Excellent IT teams and support, providing first‑class equipment and rapid responses.
• A commitment to personal development, training and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service.
• Blue light card employer access to discounts online and on the high street.

Person Specification:

• Postgraduate qualification (Masters level) in one or more of the following: Digital health / informatics, Data science / analytics, Health systems / health management, Leadership or management OR equivalent level of significant senior experience in digital/data leadership within healthcare.
• Evidence of delivering measurable improvements such as operational performance.
• Experience working directly with General practice / Primary Care Networks.
• Experience working with Integrated Care Systems (ICS/ICB level).
• Experience mobilising or managing large-scale IT contracts (e.g. GP IT services).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.