Healthcare and Digital Transformation Leader: Ref 068

Role Type

Healthcare Consultant / Advisor, Digital Transformation Consultant / Leader / NHS Strategic Advisor

Skills / Experience

strategic transformation (clinical, digital, operational), clinical governance and policy development, stakeholder engagement, digital implementation & remote working, programme management, NHS procurement frameworks

Availability

Immediate

Contract Preference

Contract (full time or fractional)

Salary / Rate Expectation

C£750 pd outside

Profile

Dynamic and accomplished healthcare leader with over 30 years of NHS experience spanning clinical, operational, academic, and digital transformation roles. Proven
success in national programme delivery, digital health strategy, stakeholder engagement, service redesign, and innovation scaling. Recognised for influencing policy, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes and system efficiency. Experienced in negotiating with Treasury, DHSC, and senior stakeholders across health and care.

Key Skills:

Strategic transformation (clinical, digital, operational)
Clinical governance and policy development
Stakeholder engagement (incl. ministerial and public)
Digital implementation and remote monitoring
Programme management and benefits realisation
Financial modelling and business case development
Procurement frameworks and market access
High performance team leadership

Key Achievements:

Developed the benefits model for a national remote monitoring programme, supporting a Treasury-approved business case: £257m investment, £1.15bn
projected savings over 5 years.
Authored first NHS 111 Commissioning Standards; led national redesign integrating mental health access and empathy training.
Designed and implemented the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model (£977m investment), later evolved into Urgent Community Response.
Scaled High Intensity User (HIU) programme from 5 to 115 CCGs in 18 months with £5m+ savings; incorporated into NHS operational planning guidance.
Delivered and led Virtual Ward deployment during COVID-19 across acute and primary care, including clinical safety oversight and sit-rep development.
Successfully negotiated NHS placement partnerships for postgraduate and undergraduate Paramedic education.

Experience

Consultant – Aug 2024 – Present – various NHS and SME clients

Leading digital health and clinical pathway consultancy projects for NHS and SMEs.
Delivered strategy, data analysis, and benefit evaluations for remote monitoring and ultrasound services.
Advised on NHS market access, frameworks, procurement strategy, and EPR deployments.

Consultant – Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 – IT Consultancy (health)

Provided clinical and safety input for AI solutions and EPR acquisitions.
Supported due diligence, bid writing, and go-to-market strategies.
Wrote thought leadership content and engaged NHS stakeholders.

Various Roles – 2014 – Sept 2023 – various NHS orgs

Head of Delivery, Remote Monitoring & Virtual Wards

Led national COVID-19 remote monitoring deployments.
Developed national sit-rep for Virtual Wards, procurement frameworks (Spark DPS), and interoperability discovery report.
Supported NHSE Covid Clinical Board and benefits modelling for Treasury.

Strategy & Innovation Lead

Scaled innovations nationally, led HIU programme, and contributed to national clinical policy.
Partnered with DCMS, MoJ, Social Finance to explore Social Impact Bonds.
Led governance, delivery and evaluation across systems.

Pricing Development Manager

Developed financial models supporting new care models and integrated care.
Created £977m care home model and tools for local implementation.
Recognised by Sir Simon Stevens for leadership and engagement approach.
Supported the development of Community Datasets
Supported multiple New Care Model Sites in developing their models.
Led on support and development of pricing models for Enhanced Health in Care Homes.

National Service Design Manager

Authored commissioning standards improved mental health support, commissioned training.
Wrote ministerial responses and managed national stakeholder engagement.

Service Improvement & CRM roles – 2012 – 2014 – NHS

Led clinical governance, stakeholder engagement, and KPIs for NHS 111 mobilisation.
Delivered technology deployments and managed £1.2m ECP contract.
Delivered multiple CQUINS for the Trust around Mental Health and non-conveyance.
Developed reporting to measure impact for Advanced Practitioners.

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