Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
Digital Healthcare Manager
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Digital Healthcare Manager
£47,240 per annum plus excellent benefits
Hybrid working - London / Remote
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an experienced and proactive Digital Healthcare Manager to lead our Digital Health Programme and help shape the future of digital paediatrics across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the College’s digital strategy, supporting paediatricians to navigate a rapidly evolving digital healthcare landscape, and ensuring children and young people benefit from safe, effective and equitable digital health solutions.
Reporting to the Head of Research and Evidence, you will lead the development and delivery of the RCPCH Digital Health Programme, working closely with senior clinicians, including the Vice President for Science and Research and the Officer for Digital Paediatrics. You will combine project management expertise, research skills and knowledge of digital healthcare to drive initiatives that support the paediatric workforce and influence national digital health policy. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across healthcare, academia, government and industry, helping to identify emerging trends, develop resources and promote best practice in digital child health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and delivery of the RCPCH Digital Health Programme, supporting the integration of digital technologies into paediatric practice
- Managing key programme outputs, including the Digital Health Hub, Digital Solutions Catalogue and Digital Skills Roadmaps
- Conducting horizon scanning, literature reviews, surveys and research activities to identify emerging developments in digital health
- Supporting the development of digital policy positions and strategic priorities for the College
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop digital skills, education and training resources for paediatricians
- Representing the College on external committees, working groups and at conferences and events
- Building and maintaining relationships with healthcare organisations, academics, policymakers and digital innovation partners
- Supporting communication and engagement activity to raise awareness of digital health initiatives and resources
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Essential skills and experience include:
- Degree or equivalent experience in a field with a research, health science or digital healthcare component
- Knowledge of research methodologies, including literature reviews, evidence gathering and data analysis
- Experience producing high-quality reports, briefings, documentation and communications materials for a range of audiences
- Strong project or programme management experience, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and programmes of work
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver work to a high standard within tight deadlines
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
- Experience handling sensitive or confidential information appropriately
Desirable:
- Project management qualification or certification
- Knowledge of NHS digital transformation, digital health technologies or healthcare innovation
- Understanding of the education and training pathways of paediatric healthcare professionals
- Experience working within healthcare, research, public sector or membership organisations
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and plays a leading role in improving child health and supporting paediatricians across the UK and internationally. Through our Digital Health Programme, we are helping to ensure that paediatricians have the skills, knowledge and resources needed to embrace innovation and improve outcomes for children and young people. Our values - Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire - are central to everything we do. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
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We operate a flexible and modern hybrid working policy. This role is based across our London office and home working, with two days per week in our London office and the remainder working remotely.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Application Procedure
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You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.
If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please email recruitment@rcpch.ac.uk.
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