Job Description
Overview of the Role
DBTH is seeking an experienced and proactive Digital Contract Manager to join our Digital Business Management team within the Digital Transformation Directorate. This pivotal role focuses on managing digital contracts, supporting frontline teams, and ensuring that digital solutions enhance patient safety, quality of care, and staff experience.
The Digital Contract Manager will oversee a portfolio of approximately 150 contracts, with ongoing plans for consolidation to achieve best value for the Trust. You will act as the key liaison with suppliers, internal stakeholders—including Information Asset Owners (IAOs), system managers, technical leads, clinical and administrative teams—and ensure contracts meet agreed KPIs and SLAs.
This hands-on role is ideal for candidates who are technically skilled, adaptable, and confident, able to work effectively at all levels, manage competing priorities, and remain calm under pressure while driving digital transformation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management of digital contracts across the Trust, ensuring compliance, value, and efficiency
- Hold regular supplier review meetings to monitor contract delivery and performance
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts support clinical and operational requirements
- Support the Digitising Health Records programme to transition services towards paper-light, efficient workflows
- Implement digital solutions, streamline processes, and embed sustainable change in partnership with clinical teams, digital colleagues, and Supplier Deployment Teams
- Contribute to Trust-wide digital initiatives to improve patient care and staff efficiency
About DBTH
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving over 440,000 people across multiple hospital and community sites, employing over 7,000 staff. The Trust prioritises high-quality patient care, inclusion, and staff development, guided by the DBTH Way, a framework of values and behaviours that inform all interactions.
Benefits include:
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- Salary sacrifice schemes including NHS car lease
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, and shopping
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge & Experience
- Proven track record in digital contract management
- Strong understanding of information management and technology
- Ability to negotiate contracts to maximise value and ensure Trust compliance
- Experience in reviewing and drafting digital contracts
- Demonstrated success in current or prior roles
Desirable Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in ICT procurement within the NHS
- Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle from conception to implementation
Qualifications & Training
- Degree in management, ICT, or related field, or equivalent experience
- CIPS Level 4 with active professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable:
Personal Attributes
Desirable:
- Experience in market analysis, complex evaluation, and economic review
- Compliance & Right to Work
- Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check required
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available
- Must have the right to work in the UK
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How to Apply
Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter referencing the Digital Contract Manager role via the NHS Jobs portal
. Early applications are encouraged as the Trust may close the vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
