EPR Programme Director & Digital Transformation Lead, Ref: 095

Role Type

Programme Director | Digital Transformation Lead | Head of EPR Deployment & Optimisation | HealthTech Consultant

Skills / Experience

Digital Transformation Strategy | Clinical Workflow Redesign | Programme & Project Leadership | EPR Deployment & Optimisation | Healthcare Interoperability | Team Leadership

Availability

Immediately Available

Contract Preference

Permanent preferred but open to contract opportunities

Salary / Rate Expectation

Negotiable depending on project

Profile

A dynamic and highly experienced healthcare IT professional with over two decades of delivering transformative digital programmes across NHS trusts, private hospitals, and global health organisations. With a foundation in clinical systems and service desk operations, this candidate has evolved into a strategic leader, driving end-to-end EPR deployments, AI integration, and population health initiatives.

Known for blending technical expertise with clinical empathy, they have led multi-million-pound programmes, built high-performing teams, and collaborated with stakeholders from frontline clinicians to C-suite executives. Their work spans operational redesign, regulatory compliance, and product innovation — including the launch of scalable digital platforms and federated data environments for research and mental health safeguarding.

Currently completing advanced studies in Digital Transformation in Healthcare, they bring a future-focused mindset, a resilient leadership style, and a proven ability to deliver measurable impact in complex, high-pressure environments.

 

Key Skills & Competencies:

  • EPR Deployment & Optimisation (24+ sites)
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • AI & Data Science Integration
  • Clinical Workflow Redesign
  • Population Health & Shared Care Records
  • Programme & Project Leadership (PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Clinical, Executive, Technical)
  • Healthcare Interoperability (HL7, DICOM)
  • Regulatory Compliance (DCB0129, DTAC, ISO, GDPR)
  • Service Desk Setup & Operational Support
  • Business Case Development & ROI Modelling
  • Team Leadership (up to 60 staff)

 

Experience

 

Product Director – Digital Health Platform (Jun 2025 – Sep 2025)
Healthtech Consultancy
Led go-to-market strategy for an AI-powered surgical scheduling platform. Oversaw product development, integration, compliance, and stakeholder engagement across NHS and vendor partners.

Deputy Director – EPR Programme (Sep 2024 – Feb 2025)
Private Hospital Group (Ireland)
Delivered full EPR deployment across multiple hospital sites. Managed 11 workstreams, led PMO, and transitioned organisation from paper-based to HIMSS-compliant digital systems.

Senior Programme Manager – EPR Transformation (Aug 2023 – Sep 2023)
Integrated Care Organisation
Led £40M EPR programme across acute, mental health, and community settings. Built digital teams, streamlined procurement, and delivered unified patient records.

Project Manager – EPR Deployment (Apr 2023 – Jul 2023)
Private Healthcare Network
Oversaw Meditech Expanse deployment across hospitals, diagnostics centres, and urgent care sites. Delivered digital transformation across clinical and operational domains.

Delivery Lead – Elective Care Programme (Aug 2022 – Dec 2022)
Acute NHS Trust
Implemented Palantir Foundry dashboards integrated with EPR systems. Reduced waiting lists by 28%, improved theatre utilisation, and led transformation of pre-op and bookings.

Delivery Lead – Digital First Programme (Apr 2022 – Jul 2022)
Regional Commissioning Body
Led digital transformation across 180 GP practices. Deployed online consultations, regional shared records, and improved patient booking systems.

Delivery Lead – Data Platform Programme (Nov 2021 – Apr 2022)
National Commissioning Support Unit
Managed national deployment of Palantir Foundry for COVID, PPE, and AMR use cases. Coordinated resources across NHS England and UKHSA.

Programme Lead – Endoscopy Network (Apr 2021 – Oct 2021)
Regional NHS Collaboration
Standardised clinical systems across eight trusts. Delivered shared booking systems, governance frameworks, and improved resource utilisation.

Project Team Lead – Health Data Projects (Feb 2019 – Jun 2020)
Health Informatics Consultancy
Led federated data platform deployments for research institutions. Delivered AI-driven mental health safeguarding tools and supported national data science initiatives.

Clinical Systems Team Lead – EPR Deployment (Apr 2017 – Feb 2019)
Acute NHS Trust
Managed 16-person team for trust-wide EPR deployment. Delivered digital transformation in A&E, patient flow, and clinical systems support.

Consultant / Systems Manager Roles (2006 – 2016)
Various NHS Trusts & Vendors
Delivered EPR deployments, ICU system implementations, ED digital solutions, and regional shared care records. Supported national programmes and vendor-led rollouts.

 

For further information on this candidate please use reference number: 095

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