Digital Transformation Lead

Job Summary:

Beaumont Hospital is undergoing a significant digital transformation to enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making across the organisation. While Project Coral represents a key ICT programme introducing Orbis Order Comms, IPM, and Orbis ED to optimise patient flow, clinical documentation, and operational management, the hospital’s digital ambitions extend beyond this programme.

The Transformation Lead – Digital Transformation will work closely with the Clinical Lead to deliver hospital-wide digital transformation, expanding the digital footprint across clinical, operational, and management systems. This includes aligning digital initiatives with Beaumont Hospital’s strategic objectives, integrating data from clinical systems, HR, Finance, and other operational systems, and embedding technology-enabled workflows across the organisation.

Job Purpose

To lead and coordinate digital transformation initiatives across Beaumont Hospital, including Project Coral and other strategic programmes, ensuring technology adoption, process redesign, and staff engagement deliver measurable benefits. The post holder will:

• Drive hospital-wide digital transformation initiatives, including the expansion of the digital footprint to support strategic objectives.
• Partner with the Clinical Lead to optimise clinical workflows, operational processes, and management reporting.
• Lead change management and engagement activities to ensure successful adoption of digital systems.
• Monitor and evaluate transformation outcomes, supporting continuous improvement and alignment with organisational priorities.

Key Working Relationships

• CIO
• Hospital Senior executives
• Informatics Clinical Lead
• Project Manager
• Data & Analytics Lead
• Configuration Team, Orbis Support, Reporting Engineers, and Application Support Staff
• ICT and Technical Teams
• Hospital management teams including HR, Finance, Management Information, Business Leads, and Strategic Planning
• Clinical and operational staff across Beaumont Hospital
• External vendors, HSE, digital partners, and system providers

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Hospital-Wide Digital Transformation Leadership
• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of digital initiatives across clinical, operational, and management areas beyond Project Coral.
• Align digital transformation programmes with hospital strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Promote integration of clinical, HR, Finance, and operational systems to enhance patient care and organisational efficiency.
2. Change Management and Staff Engagement
• Lead engagement with hospital staff to ensure understanding, acceptance, and effective use of digital systems.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to embed new workflows and practices.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to address barriers to adoption and foster a culture of innovation.
3. Process Redesign and Operational Optimisation
• Analyse workflows and processes across clinical and non-clinical departments to identify opportunities for digital optimisation.
• Collaborate with staff and management to redesign processes, ensuring safety, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Support integration of digital solutions into strategic planning and operational decision-making.
4. Programme Oversight and Delivery
• Oversee delivery of multiple digital transformation initiatives, ensuring they meet objectives and deadlines.
• Coordinate with informatics, configuration, reporting, and support teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Identify risks, escalate issues, and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented.
5. Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
• Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to monitor digital transformation outcomes across the hospital.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to drive continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
• Ensure lessons learned from Project Coral and other programmes inform future digital initiatives.

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.

Selection Criteria: 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in health informatics, digital transformation, project management, or related discipline.
• Significant experience leading hospital-wide or large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of clinical, HR, Finance, and operational systems, with experience integrating data across multiple platforms desirable.
• Strong experience in change management, process redesign, and staff engagement.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes from digital initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and programme management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Analytical skills to assess workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Competence in risk management, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Values and Behaviours

• Commitment to patient-centred care and operational excellence.
• Professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
• Champion for innovation, learning, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Expected Outcomes

• Successful hospital-wide adoption and optimisation of digital solutions beyond Project Coral.
• Measurable improvements in patient care, operational efficiency, and staff engagement.
• Effective integration of clinical, HR, Finance, and operational systems to support decision-making.
• Strong collaboration with the Clinical Lead to deliver Beaumont Hospital’s digital and strategic objectives.
• Continuous enhancement of the hospital’s digital footprint, aligned to long-term strategic initiatives.

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“If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position”