Head of Digital
Posted 5 days ago by Norfolk and Waveney Mind
£48,171 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of Digital role is a permanent, full-time position responsible for leading the digital transformation of the organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources, the successful candidate will oversee IT, data, and digital services to ensure secure and reliable technology that supports high-quality mental health services. The role requires strategic leadership and collaboration with partner organizations to enhance system integration and data protection compliance. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are essential due to travel requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the organization’s digital strategy and transformation initiatives.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across IT, data, and digital services.
- Ensure technology is secure, reliable, and supports high-quality mental health services.
- Oversee cloud-based data solutions, IT infrastructure, and information management.
- Support system integration and collaborative working across health and care sectors.
- Maintain high standards of data protection and cyber security in compliance with GDPR.
- Act as a liaison with partner organizations for digital services and integration.
Key Skills:
- Experience in leading digital services, IT, or data functions.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies and information governance.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with staff at all levels.
- Motivating and supportive leadership abilities.
- Commitment to accessible and inclusive services.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Salary (Rate): £48,171 per annum
City: Norwich
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
NWM/697
Hours : Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Work Pattern : Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £48,171 per annum
Location: Based at Sale Road, Norwich with travel to other sites as and when required. Due to the nature of the role a driver licence with business insurance and access to a vehicle is essential for this role, mileage is paid at 45p per mile for cars after your home to work base mileage is deducted.
We are recruiting an experienced and inspiring Head of Digital to continue our digital transformation, ensuring our systems, data, and infrastructure work seamlessly for the benefit of both service users and staff.
About The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources, you will have overall responsibility for leading the organisation’s digital strategy. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across IT, data, and digital services, ensuring technology is secure, reliable, and enables the delivery of high quality, values led mental health support. You will oversee cloud based data solutions, IT infrastructure, information recording, storage and reporting, ensuring systems and information are available to staff when and where they need them. Acting as a conduit with partner organisations where appropriate, you will also support system integration and collaborative working across the wider health and care landscape. A key part of the role will be ensuring high standards of data protection and cyber security across the organisation in order to maintain compliance with GDPR at all times, and for supporting the work of the Data Protection Officer and Senior Information Risk Owner.
You Will Also
- Bring experience of leading digital services, IT, or data functions
- Have a strong understanding of cloud technologies, information governance, and cyber security
- Be an excellent communicator, able to engage confidently with staff at all levels
- Be a motivating and supportive leader to our IT and Data teams
- Share our commitment to accessible, inclusive, and values driven services
The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously, flexibly, and collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation, will be an excellent communicator, and will be a motivating leader to the IT and Data teams.
Please refer to the job description for more information.
Job Description: JD Head of Digital NWM.pdf
Please note: The link to the job description (JD) may not work for all users due to system access restrictions. If you experience any issues accessing the JD, please contact the HR: [email protected]
Should you wish to have an informal chat about the role, please contact John - Director of Finance & Corporate Resources: [email protected]
Closing Date: Wednesday 6th May
Interview Dates TBC
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Recruitment Guidance for Candidates.pdf
How To Apply
- *Candidates are required to complete an application form, the link to the application form can be found here Norfolk and Waveney Mind - Application Form.docx once you have downloaded and completed the application form you will be required to upload your application form via the “ Apply for this job” .
- If you need to contact us please contact the HR Department on 0300 330 5488.
Norfolk and Waveney Minds Equity Statement
We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. We also value and actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, recognising that your personal journey can bring unique insight and empathy that helps others feel heard, supported, and valued. At Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone passionate about mental health feels respected, valued, and supported .
Safeguarding Statement
Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this role.