Sopra Steria
Digital Accreditation Lead
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Digital Accreditation Lead
Key Role: Digital Commercial Frameworks Accreditation Specialist
About the Role
Are you passionate about ensuring high standards across Digital and IT services for the NHS? This perfect next step could be yours if you enjoy:
- Collaborating in cross-functional teams
- Influencing national stakeholders
- Shaping accredited and developed frameworks for digital commercial assurance
You’ll also support the Operations Management team under the Digital & IT category umbrella, focusing on:
- Designing tender packs with user-centred design principles
- Evaluating suppliers against industry standards and compliance frameworks
Experience great career progression, the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK, and flexible benefits. The role is hybrid, with monthly onsite visits to our Salford office for team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
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Leading accreditation processes to ensure new digital commercial frameworks comply with:
- GDS controls
- Cabinet Office standards
- NHS England (NHSE) assurance requirements
- Emerging digital policies
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Coordinating submissions and evidence packs with:
- Central government assurance teams
- NHS bodies for approval
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Acting as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for digital assurance across:
- NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) commercial frameworks
- Providing advisory support to internal colleagues
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Embedding compliance requirements into:
- Framework design & documentation
- Supplier onboarding processes
- Governance frameworks
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Conducting retrospective audits to maintain ongoing compliance across frameworks
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Supporting tender development with:
- User-centred design methodologies
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Contributing to policy updates & continuous improvement
Requirements
Essential Criteria
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Knowledge of digital assurance frameworks, including:
- GDS standards
- Cabinet Office controls
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Experience in coordinating accreditation processes in:
- Digital/IT contexts
- Public sector or NHS environments
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Understanding of framework governance (including audits & quality assurance)
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Technical proficiency to:
- Interpret standards, policies & technical requirements
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Ability to prepare evidence packs for external reviews
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Exceptional organisational skills to:
- Manage multiple assurance activities efficiently
Desirable Attributes
- Familiarity with:
- The Technology Code of Practice
- Other digital policy frameworks
- Experience with:
- NHS England, central government, or regulated bodies
- Awareness of:
- Emerging digital policy trends
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Benefits
| Benefits | Details |
|---|---|
| Salary | Up to £40,000 |
| Leave | 25 days annual leave + buy additional days |
| Health & Wellbeing | Health cash plan, paid volunteering days, and carers leave |
| Financial Security | 4x death in service life assurance |
| Flexibility | Hybrid working, monthly Salford office visits |
| Security | DBS clearance |
About Us
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is a joint venture between:
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Sopra Steria (a European leader in digital software & IT services)
Our role? To deliver efficient corporate services for the NHS, leveraging:
- Cutting-edge technology
- In-depth NHS expertise
- Dedicated teams committed to service excellence
We share core NHS values to:
- Drive value for money for taxpayers
- Create a sustainable, responsible organisation
- Foster collaborative excellence across teams and roles
Interested?* Apply today – our door is open to careers from all backgrounds (technical, commercial, assurance).
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