Are you passionate about driving digital transformation, innovation and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies within healthcare?
Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS) is a specialised directorate of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, providing a wide range of pharmaceutical products and services to the NHS and other healthcare providers across the UK.
We are seeking a forward-thinking Digital and AI Development Manager to lead the delivery of our digital transformation agenda. .
Working closely with the Senior Management Team, Trust IM&T, suppliers and operational teams, the post holder will lead a portfolio of digital projects, oversee the development and optimisation of business systems, and help shape the future digital roadmap for OPS. This includes evaluating emerging technologies, supporting data-driven decision making, enhancing reporting and analytics capabilities, and ensuring that digital investments deliver measurable benefits.
The successful candidate will be comfortable translating business needs into practical digital solutions and will have a strong understanding of governance, information management and change management principles.
If you are an ambitious digital leader with a passion for innovation, automation, AI and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Lead the delivery of the OPS digital transformation strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities and future growth plans.
Identify, evaluate and implement digital, automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve operational efficiency, compliance, customer experience and business performance.
Manage a portfolio of digital projects, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales, budgets, quality standards and expected benefits.
Work closely with Trust IM&T teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop, enhance and optimise business systems and digital infrastructure.
Support the development of advanced reporting, analytics and data-driven insights to improve decision-making, performance monitoring and service planning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing specialist advice on digital technologies, systems development and innovation opportunities.
Promote robust digital governance, ensuring all digital systems, technologies, automation and transformation initiatives comply with NHS guidance, Information Governance requirements, cyber security standards and Trust policies.
Monitor emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics, identifying opportunities to safely and effectively support service improvement and organisational growth.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope this advert has given you a good insight into both the opportunity and the qualities we are looking for in our next Digital and AI Development Manager. When completing your application, please use the Supporting Information section to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. We recommend that you refer carefully to the Job Description, Person Specification and any supporting guidance when preparing your application.
Shortlisting will be based on the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Person Specification. To maximise your chances of being shortlisted, please provide specific examples that clearly evidence how you meet these criteria and demonstrate the impact of your work and achievements.
