England's DHSC offering 285k for new tech director

"England's Department of Health and Social Care is recruiting a head of technology, digital and data at a maximum salary of up to £285,000 a year, well above that most recently advertised for the department's boss. In April 2025, the department announced Samantha Jones as its new permanent secretary or chief executive, having offered a salary of £170,000 to £200,000 in the recruitment campaign. Sir Keir Starmer receives around £170,000 a year for serving as prime minister [PDF] and a member of parliament [PDF]."

"According to information published by the department with the job ad, the new director general for technology, digital and data should be capable of leading digital transformation work, taking responsibility for multi-million pound budgets, running technology initiatives "within scope, budget and timelines" and effectively managing vendors. The ideal candidate should also have experience in healthcare or regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, utilities or transport. Applications close on 9 February with final interviews taking place in early March."

"In a 10-year plan for the NHS in England published last July, the government highlighted its plans to develop the NHS app into "a full front door to the entire NHS" by 2028, providing instant advice for non-urgent care, ability to choose providers, book tests and manage medicines and long-term conditions. It also plans to create a new genomics population health service by the end of the decade which will rely heavily on the use of data and technology."

England's Department of Health and Social Care is hiring a director general for technology, digital and data with a maximum salary of £285,000. The role requires leading digital transformation, managing multi-million-pound budgets, delivering technology initiatives "within scope, budget and timelines", and effectively managing vendors. Ideal candidates should have experience in healthcare or regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, utilities or transport. Applications close on 9 February with final interviews in early March. The pay and requirements reflect reliance on technology and data to improve the NHS in England, including expanding the NHS app, creating a genomics population health service and establishing a "digital hospital" service.

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