Digital Lead - Portsmouth

Your New Role

A fantastic opportunity to join our Adult Social Care team as a Digital Lead where you will spearhead the digital transformation of adult social care services in Portsmouth.  You will develop a digital strategy and ensure that digital innovation enhances service delivery, improves outcomes for residents and supports a modern, efficient and person-centred care system. In addition to strategy development the postholder will be responsible for the development of business cases to secure funding and the effective implementation of digital tools, systems, and training programs. 

Who is the person summary:

You will need to be a self-starter who has a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. You will be committed to person centred care and co-production and have a collaborative and inclusive leadership style. The role requires a focus on outcomes, which are grounded in equity and digital inclusion.

You will have a proven track record of leading and/or delivering digital transformation in a public sector or health care sector, with a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in adult social care and digital governance. 

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.  Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs. 

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:  Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'  points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. 

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at  Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage:  Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

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